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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,395.30, 749,164.02 and 162,327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,395.30, 749,164.02 and 162,327.57 is: 243,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,395.30 : 749,164.02 = 162,327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,395.30/749,164.02 = 162,327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,395.30x = 749,164.02 × 162,327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,395.30x = 121,609,974,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,609,974,898.03/499,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,514.46

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