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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,005.60, 739,508.40 and 160,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,005.60, 739,508.40 and 160,615.20 is: 240,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,005.60 : 739,508.40 = 160,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,005.60/739,508.40 = 160,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,005.60x = 739,508.40 × 160,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,005.60x = 118,776,289,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,776,289,567.68/493,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,922.80

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