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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,288.10, 739,932.15 and 160,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,288.10, 739,932.15 and 160,864.10 is: 241,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,288.10 : 739,932.15 = 160,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,288.10/739,932.15 = 160,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,288.10x = 739,932.15 × 160,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,288.10x = 119,028,519,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,028,519,370.82/493,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,296.15

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