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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,782.80, 740,674.20 and 161,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,782.80, 740,674.20 and 161,392.40 is: 242,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,782.80 : 740,674.20 = 161,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,782.80/740,674.20 = 161,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,782.80x = 740,674.20 × 161,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,782.80x = 119,539,186,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,539,186,756.08/493,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,088.60

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