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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,984.42, 739,476.66 and 160,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,984.42, 739,476.66 and 160,560.42 is: 240,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,984.42 : 739,476.66 = 160,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,984.42/739,476.66 = 160,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,984.42x = 739,476.66 × 160,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,984.42x = 118,730,683,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,730,683,109.80/492,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,840.64

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