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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,896.92, 740,949.06 and 161,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,896.92, 740,949.06 and 161,447 is: 242,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,896.92 : 740,949.06 = 161,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,896.92/740,949.06 = 161,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,896.92x = 740,949.06 × 161,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,896.92x = 119,624,002,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,624,002,889.82/493,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,204.39

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