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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,783.80, 740,675.70 and 161,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,783.80, 740,675.70 and 161,393.40 is: 242,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,783.80 : 740,675.70 = 161,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,783.80/740,675.70 = 161,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,783.80x = 740,675.70 × 161,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,783.80x = 119,540,169,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,540,169,520.38/493,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,090.10

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