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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,195.40, 744,293.10 and 163,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,195.40, 744,293.10 and 163,728.20 is: 245,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,195.40 : 744,293.10 = 163,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,195.40/744,293.10 = 163,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,195.40x = 744,293.10 × 163,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,195.40x = 121,861,769,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,861,769,535.42/496,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,592.30

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