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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,085.60, 741,128.40 and 161,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,085.60, 741,128.40 and 161,695.20 is: 242,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,085.60 : 741,128.40 = 161,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,085.60/741,128.40 = 161,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,085.60x = 741,128.40 × 161,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,085.60x = 119,836,904,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,836,904,863.68/494,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,542.80

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