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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,528.40, 749,292.60 and 162,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,528.40, 749,292.60 and 162,600.80 is: 243,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,528.40 : 749,292.60 = 162,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,528.40/749,292.60 = 162,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,528.40x = 749,292.60 × 162,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,528.40x = 121,835,576,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,835,576,194.08/499,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,901.20

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