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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,638.40, 741,914.40 and 162,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,638.40, 741,914.40 and 162,214.40 is: 243,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,638.40 : 741,914.40 = 162,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,638.40/741,914.40 = 162,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,638.40x = 741,914.40 × 162,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,638.40x = 120,349,199,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,349,199,247.36/494,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,307.43

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