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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,501.40, 741,708.90 and 162,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,501.40, 741,708.90 and 162,077.40 is: 243,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,501.40 : 741,708.90 = 162,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,501.40/741,708.90 = 162,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,501.40x = 741,708.90 × 162,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,501.40x = 120,214,250,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,214,250,068.86/494,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,101.94

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