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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,274.40, 748,911.60 and 162,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,274.40, 748,911.60 and 162,314.40 is: 243,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,274.40 : 748,911.60 = 162,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,274.40/748,911.60 = 162,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,274.40x = 748,911.60 × 162,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,274.40x = 121,559,137,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,559,137,007.04/499,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,471.60

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