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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,367.50, 740,168.26 and 160,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,367.50, 740,168.26 and 160,943.50 is: 241,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,367.50 : 740,168.26 = 160,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,367.50/740,168.26 = 160,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,367.50x = 740,168.26 × 160,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,367.50x = 119,125,270,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,125,270,353.31/493,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,453.42

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