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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,368.20, 741,552.30 and 161,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,368.20, 741,552.30 and 161,944.20 is: 242,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,368.20 : 741,552.30 = 161,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,368.20/741,552.30 = 161,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,368.20x = 741,552.30 × 161,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,368.20x = 120,090,093,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,090,093,981.66/494,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,916.30

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