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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,349.20, 740,023.80 and 160,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,349.20, 740,023.80 and 160,925.20 is: 241,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,349.20 : 740,023.80 = 160,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,349.20/740,023.80 = 160,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,349.20x = 740,023.80 × 160,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,349.20x = 119,088,478,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,088,478,019.76/493,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,387.80

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