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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,170.40, 742,712.40 and 162,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,170.40, 742,712.40 and 162,746.40 is: 244,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,170.40 : 742,712.40 = 162,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,170.40/742,712.40 = 162,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,170.40x = 742,712.40 × 162,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,170.40x = 120,873,769,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,873,769,335.36/495,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,105.40

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