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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,562.37, 749,352.60 and 162,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,562.37, 749,352.60 and 162,601.83 is: 243,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,562.37 : 749,352.60 = 162,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,562.37/749,352.60 = 162,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,562.37x = 749,352.60 × 162,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,562.37x = 121,846,104,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,846,104,075.26/499,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,905.69

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