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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,356.20, 740,034.30 and 160,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,356.20, 740,034.30 and 160,932.20 is: 241,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,356.20 : 740,034.30 = 160,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,356.20/740,034.30 = 160,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,356.20x = 740,034.30 × 160,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,356.20x = 119,095,347,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,095,347,974.46/493,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,398.30

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