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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,774.80, 740,662.20 and 161,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,774.80, 740,662.20 and 161,384.40 is: 242,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,774.80 : 740,662.20 = 161,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,774.80/740,662.20 = 161,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,774.80x = 740,662.20 × 161,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,774.80x = 119,531,324,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,531,324,749.68/493,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,076.60

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