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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,721.60, 740,582.40 and 161,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,721.60, 740,582.40 and 161,331.20 is: 241,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,721.60 : 740,582.40 = 161,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,721.60/740,582.40 = 161,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,721.60x = 740,582.40 × 161,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,721.60x = 119,479,047,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,479,047,290.88/493,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,996.80

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