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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,999.70, 742,499.55 and 162,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,999.70, 742,499.55 and 162,575.70 is: 243,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,999.70 : 742,499.55 = 162,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,999.70/742,499.55 = 162,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,999.70x = 742,499.55 × 162,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,999.70x = 120,712,384,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,712,384,090.94/494,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,863.55

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