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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,004.20, 742,506.30 and 162,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,004.20, 742,506.30 and 162,580.20 is: 243,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,004.20 : 742,506.30 = 162,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,004.20/742,506.30 = 162,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,004.20x = 742,506.30 × 162,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,004.20x = 120,716,822,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,716,822,755.26/495,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,870.30

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