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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,519.40, 749,279.10 and 162,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,519.40, 749,279.10 and 162,591.80 is: 243,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,519.40 : 749,279.10 = 162,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,519.40/749,279.10 = 162,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,519.40x = 749,279.10 × 162,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,519.40x = 121,826,637,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,826,637,571.38/499,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,887.70

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