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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,286.40, 742,886.40 and 162,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,286.40, 742,886.40 and 162,862.40 is: 244,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,286.40 : 742,886.40 = 162,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,286.40/742,886.40 = 162,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,286.40x = 742,886.40 × 162,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,286.40x = 120,988,262,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,988,262,031.36/495,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,279.39

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