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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,988.92, 739,483.41 and 160,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,988.92, 739,483.41 and 160,564.92 is: 240,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,988.92 : 739,483.41 = 160,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,988.92/739,483.41 = 160,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,988.92x = 739,483.41 × 160,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,988.92x = 118,735,094,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,735,094,567.98/492,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,847.39

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