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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,257.20, 739,885.80 and 160,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,257.20, 739,885.80 and 160,833.20 is: 241,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,257.20 : 739,885.80 = 160,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,257.20/739,885.80 = 160,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,257.20x = 739,885.80 × 160,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,257.20x = 118,998,200,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,998,200,848.56/493,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,249.80

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