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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,757.70, 742,136.55 and 162,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,757.70, 742,136.55 and 162,333.70 is: 243,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,757.70 : 742,136.55 = 162,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,757.70/742,136.55 = 162,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,757.70x = 742,136.55 × 162,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,757.70x = 120,473,772,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,473,772,066.74/494,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,500.55

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