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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,981.92, 739,472.88 and 160,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,981.92, 739,472.88 and 160,557.92 is: 240,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,981.92 : 739,472.88 = 160,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,981.92/739,472.88 = 160,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,981.92x = 739,472.88 × 160,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,981.92x = 118,728,227,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,728,227,509.21/492,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,836.88

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