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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,398, 740,214 and 160,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,398, 740,214 and 160,974 is: 241,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,398 : 740,214 = 160,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,398/740,214 = 160,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,398x = 740,214 × 160,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,398x = 119,155,208,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,155,208,436/493,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,499.17

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