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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,985.42, 739,478.14 and 160,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,985.42, 739,478.14 and 160,561.42 is: 240,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,985.42 : 739,478.14 = 160,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,985.42/739,478.14 = 160,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,985.42x = 739,478.14 × 160,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,985.42x = 118,731,660,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,731,660,217.36/492,985.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,842.13

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