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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,793.20, 742,189.80 and 162,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,793.20, 742,189.80 and 162,369.20 is: 243,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,793.20 : 742,189.80 = 162,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,793.20/742,189.80 = 162,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,793.20x = 742,189.80 × 162,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,793.20x = 120,508,764,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,508,764,074.16/494,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,553.80

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