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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,426.20, 741,639.30 and 162,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,426.20, 741,639.30 and 162,002.20 is: 243,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,426.20 : 741,639.30 = 162,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,426.20/741,639.30 = 162,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,426.20x = 741,639.30 × 162,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,426.20x = 120,147,198,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,147,198,206.46/494,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,003.30

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