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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,477.20, 743,319.48 and 163,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,477.20, 743,319.48 and 163,010 is: 244,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,477.20 : 743,319.48 = 163,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,477.20/743,319.48 = 163,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,477.20x = 743,319.48 × 163,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,477.20x = 121,168,508,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,168,508,434.80/495,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,549.11

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