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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,425.40, 741,594.90 and 162,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,425.40, 741,594.90 and 162,001.40 is: 242,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,425.40 : 741,594.90 = 162,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,425.40/741,594.90 = 162,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,425.40x = 741,594.90 × 162,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,425.40x = 120,139,412,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,139,412,032.86/494,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,987.95

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