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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,502.40, 741,710.40 and 162,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,502.40, 741,710.40 and 162,078.40 is: 243,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,502.40 : 741,710.40 = 162,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,502.40/741,710.40 = 162,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,502.40x = 741,710.40 × 162,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,502.40x = 120,215,234,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,215,234,895.36/494,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,103.44

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