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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,993.40, 739,490.10 and 160,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,993.40, 739,490.10 and 160,569.40 is: 240,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,993.40 : 739,490.10 = 160,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,993.40/739,490.10 = 160,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,993.40x = 739,490.10 × 160,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,993.40x = 118,739,481,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,739,481,662.94/492,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,854.10

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