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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,363.70, 741,545.55 and 161,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,363.70, 741,545.55 and 161,939.70 is: 242,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,363.70 : 741,545.55 = 161,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,363.70/741,545.55 = 161,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,363.70x = 741,545.55 × 161,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,363.70x = 120,085,663,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,085,663,903.34/494,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,909.55

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