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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,428.99, 749,150.46 and 162,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,428.99, 749,150.46 and 162,471.42 is: 243,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,428.99 : 749,150.46 = 162,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,428.99/749,150.46 = 162,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,428.99x = 749,150.46 × 162,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,428.99x = 121,715,539,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,715,539,029.85/499,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,709.40

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