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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,176.40, 742,721.40 and 162,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,176.40, 742,721.40 and 162,752.40 is: 244,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,176.40 : 742,721.40 = 162,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,176.40/742,721.40 = 162,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,176.40x = 742,721.40 × 162,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,176.40x = 120,879,690,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,879,690,381.36/495,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,114.40

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