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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,054.86, 748,571.76 and 162,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,054.86, 748,571.76 and 162,094.86 is: 243,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,054.86 : 748,571.76 = 162,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,054.86/748,571.76 = 162,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,054.86x = 748,571.76 × 162,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,054.86x = 121,339,634,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,339,634,637.15/499,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,138.87

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