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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,346.25, 740,136.38 and 160,922.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,346.25, 740,136.38 and 160,922.25 is: 241,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,346.25 : 740,136.38 = 160,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,346.25/740,136.38 = 160,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,346.25x = 740,136.38 × 160,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,346.25x = 119,104,410,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,104,410,771.84/493,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,421.54

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