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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,289.60, 739,934.40 and 160,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,289.60, 739,934.40 and 160,865.60 is: 241,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,289.60 : 739,934.40 = 160,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,289.60/739,934.40 = 160,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,289.60x = 739,934.40 × 160,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,289.60x = 119,029,991,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,029,991,216.64/493,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,298.40

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