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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,248.40, 748,872.60 and 162,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,248.40, 748,872.60 and 162,288.40 is: 243,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,248.40 : 748,872.60 = 162,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,248.40/748,872.60 = 162,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,248.40x = 748,872.60 × 162,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,248.40x = 121,533,336,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,533,336,057.84/499,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,432.60

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