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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,510.40, 749,265.60 and 162,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,510.40, 749,265.60 and 162,582.80 is: 243,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,510.40 : 749,265.60 = 162,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,510.40/749,265.60 = 162,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,510.40x = 749,265.60 × 162,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,510.40x = 121,817,699,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,817,699,191.68/499,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,874.20

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