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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,739.70, 742,109.55 and 162,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,739.70, 742,109.55 and 162,315.70 is: 243,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,739.70 : 742,109.55 = 162,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,739.70/742,109.55 = 162,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,739.70x = 742,109.55 × 162,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,739.70x = 120,456,031,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,456,031,084.94/494,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,473.55

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