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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,359.20, 741,538.80 and 161,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,359.20, 741,538.80 and 161,935.20 is: 242,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,359.20 : 741,538.80 = 161,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,359.20/741,538.80 = 161,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,359.20x = 741,538.80 × 161,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,359.20x = 120,081,233,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,081,233,885.76/494,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,902.80

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