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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,478.40, 749,217.60 and 162,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,478.40, 749,217.60 and 162,550.80 is: 243,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,478.40 : 749,217.60 = 162,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,478.40/749,217.60 = 162,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,478.40x = 749,217.60 × 162,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,478.40x = 121,785,920,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,785,920,254.08/499,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,826.20

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