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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,360.20, 741,540.30 and 161,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,360.20, 741,540.30 and 161,936.20 is: 242,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,360.20 : 741,540.30 = 161,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,360.20/741,540.30 = 161,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,360.20x = 741,540.30 × 161,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,360.20x = 120,082,218,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,082,218,328.86/494,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,904.30

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