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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,792.20, 742,188.30 and 162,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,792.20, 742,188.30 and 162,368.20 is: 243,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,792.20 : 742,188.30 = 162,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,792.20/742,188.30 = 162,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,792.20x = 742,188.30 × 162,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,792.20x = 120,507,778,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,507,778,332.06/494,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,552.30

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