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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,762.20, 742,143.30 and 162,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,762.20, 742,143.30 and 162,338.20 is: 243,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,762.20 : 742,143.30 = 162,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,762.20/742,143.30 = 162,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,762.20x = 742,143.30 × 162,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,762.20x = 120,478,207,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,478,207,464.06/494,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,507.30

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