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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,005.20, 742,507.80 and 162,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,005.20, 742,507.80 and 162,581.20 is: 243,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,005.20 : 742,507.80 = 162,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,005.20/742,507.80 = 162,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,005.20x = 742,507.80 × 162,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,005.20x = 120,717,809,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,717,809,133.36/495,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,871.80

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