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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,992.42, 739,488.66 and 160,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,992.42, 739,488.66 and 160,568.42 is: 240,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,992.42 : 739,488.66 = 160,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,992.42/739,488.66 = 160,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,992.42x = 739,488.66 × 160,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,992.42x = 118,738,525,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,738,525,744.12/492,992.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,852.64

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