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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,089.60, 739,634.40 and 160,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,089.60, 739,634.40 and 160,699.20 is: 241,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,089.60 : 739,634.40 = 160,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,089.60/739,634.40 = 160,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,089.60x = 739,634.40 × 160,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,089.60x = 118,858,656,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,858,656,372.48/493,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,048.80

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