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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,837.40, 743,756.10 and 163,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,837.40, 743,756.10 and 163,370.20 is: 245,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,837.40 : 743,756.10 = 163,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,837.40/743,756.10 = 163,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,837.40x = 743,756.10 × 163,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,837.40x = 121,507,582,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,507,582,808.22/495,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,055.30

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