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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,196.20, 742,794.30 and 162,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,196.20, 742,794.30 and 162,772.20 is: 244,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,196.20 : 742,794.30 = 162,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,196.20/742,794.30 = 162,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,196.20x = 742,794.30 × 162,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,196.20x = 120,906,262,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,906,262,358.46/495,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,158.30

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