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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,056, 739,642.32 and 160,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,056, 739,642.32 and 160,632 is: 240,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,056 : 739,642.32 = 160,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,056/739,642.32 = 160,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,056x = 739,642.32 × 160,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,056x = 118,810,225,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,810,225,146.24/493,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,967.00

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