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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,425.20, 741,637.80 and 162,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,425.20, 741,637.80 and 162,001.20 is: 243,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,425.20 : 741,637.80 = 162,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,425.20/741,637.80 = 162,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,425.20x = 741,637.80 × 162,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,425.20x = 120,146,213,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,146,213,565.36/494,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,001.80

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