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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,988.17, 739,482.29 and 160,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,988.17, 739,482.29 and 160,564.17 is: 240,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,988.17 : 739,482.29 = 160,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,988.17/739,482.29 = 160,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,988.17x = 739,482.29 × 160,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,988.17x = 118,734,359,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,734,359,320.73/492,988.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,846.26

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