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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,623.30, 741,956.55 and 162,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,623.30, 741,956.55 and 162,199.30 is: 243,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,623.30 : 741,956.55 = 162,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,623.30/741,956.55 = 162,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,623.30x = 741,956.55 × 162,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,623.30x = 120,344,833,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,344,833,040.42/494,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,306.03

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