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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,407.40, 741,567.90 and 161,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,407.40, 741,567.90 and 161,983.40 is: 242,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,407.40 : 741,567.90 = 161,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,407.40/741,567.90 = 161,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,407.40x = 741,567.90 × 161,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,407.40x = 120,121,689,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,121,689,772.86/494,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,960.95

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