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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,412.66, 749,125.90 and 162,455.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,412.66, 749,125.90 and 162,455.07 is: 243,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,412.66 : 749,125.90 = 162,455.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,412.66/749,125.90 = 162,455.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,412.66x = 749,125.90 × 162,455.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,412.66x = 121,699,303,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,699,303,535.60/499,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,684.86

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