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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,406.90, 741,567.15 and 161,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,406.90, 741,567.15 and 161,982.90 is: 242,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,406.90 : 741,567.15 = 161,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,406.90/741,567.15 = 161,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,406.90x = 741,567.15 × 161,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,406.90x = 120,121,197,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,121,197,501.74/494,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,960.20

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