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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,363.50, 740,162.26 and 160,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,363.50, 740,162.26 and 160,939.50 is: 241,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,363.50 : 740,162.26 = 160,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,363.50/740,162.26 = 160,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,363.50x = 740,162.26 × 160,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,363.50x = 119,121,344,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,121,344,043.27/493,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,447.42

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