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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,292.20, 739,938.30 and 160,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,292.20, 739,938.30 and 160,868.20 is: 241,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,292.20 : 739,938.30 = 160,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,292.20/739,938.30 = 160,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,292.20x = 739,938.30 × 160,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,292.20x = 119,032,542,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,032,542,432.06/493,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,302.30

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