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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,087.20, 742,630.80 and 162,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,087.20, 742,630.80 and 162,663.20 is: 243,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,087.20 : 742,630.80 = 162,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,087.20/742,630.80 = 162,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,087.20x = 742,630.80 × 162,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,087.20x = 120,798,702,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,798,702,346.56/495,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,994.80

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