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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,494.40, 749,241.60 and 162,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,494.40, 749,241.60 and 162,566.80 is: 243,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,494.40 : 749,241.60 = 162,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,494.40/749,241.60 = 162,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,494.40x = 749,241.60 × 162,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,494.40x = 121,801,809,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,801,809,338.88/499,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,850.20

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