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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,162.92, 748,769.25 and 243,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,162.92, 748,769.25 and 243,230.62 is: 364,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,162.92 : 748,769.25 = 243,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,162.92/748,769.25 = 243,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,162.92x = 748,769.25 × 243,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,162.92x = 182,123,608,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,123,608,914.44/499,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,858.05

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