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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,558.70, 749,345.16 and 162,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,558.70, 749,345.16 and 162,601.13 is: 243,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,558.70 : 749,345.16 = 162,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,558.70/749,345.16 = 162,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,558.70x = 749,345.16 × 162,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,558.70x = 121,844,369,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,844,369,776.03/499,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,904.01

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