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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,096.60, 741,144.90 and 161,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,096.60, 741,144.90 and 161,706.20 is: 242,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,096.60 : 741,144.90 = 161,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,096.60/741,144.90 = 161,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,096.60x = 741,144.90 × 161,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,096.60x = 119,847,725,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,847,725,428.38/494,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,559.30

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