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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,043.80, 748,780.14 and 162,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,043.80, 748,780.14 and 162,187.70 is: 243,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,043.80 : 748,780.14 = 162,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,043.80/748,780.14 = 162,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,043.80x = 748,780.14 × 162,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,043.80x = 121,442,928,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,442,928,712.28/499,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,351.24

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