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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,145.60, 741,218.40 and 161,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,145.60, 741,218.40 and 161,755.20 is: 242,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,145.60 : 741,218.40 = 161,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,145.60/741,218.40 = 161,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,145.60x = 741,218.40 × 161,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,145.60x = 119,895,930,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,895,930,535.68/494,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,632.80

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