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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,740.20, 742,110.30 and 162,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,740.20, 742,110.30 and 162,316.20 is: 243,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,740.20 : 742,110.30 = 162,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,740.20/742,110.30 = 162,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,740.20x = 742,110.30 × 162,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,740.20x = 120,456,523,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,456,523,876.86/494,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,474.30

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