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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,836.40, 743,754.60 and 163,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,836.40, 743,754.60 and 163,369.20 is: 245,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,836.40 : 743,754.60 = 163,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,836.40/743,754.60 = 163,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,836.40x = 743,754.60 × 163,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,836.40x = 121,506,593,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,506,593,998.32/495,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,053.80

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