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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,010.20, 742,515.30 and 162,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,010.20, 742,515.30 and 162,586.20 is: 243,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,010.20 : 742,515.30 = 162,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,010.20/742,515.30 = 162,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,010.20x = 742,515.30 × 162,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,010.20x = 120,722,741,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,722,741,068.86/495,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,879.30

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