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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,518.40, 749,277.60 and 162,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,518.40, 749,277.60 and 162,590.80 is: 243,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,518.40 : 749,277.60 = 162,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,518.40/749,277.60 = 162,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,518.40x = 749,277.60 × 162,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,518.40x = 121,825,644,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,825,644,406.08/499,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,886.20

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