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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,362.50, 740,160.76 and 160,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,362.50, 740,160.76 and 160,938.50 is: 241,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,362.50 : 740,160.76 = 160,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,362.50/740,160.76 = 160,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,362.50x = 740,160.76 × 160,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,362.50x = 119,120,362,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,120,362,473.26/493,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,445.92

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