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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,562.40, 749,343.60 and 162,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,562.40, 749,343.60 and 162,634.80 is: 243,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,562.40 : 749,343.60 = 162,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,562.40/749,343.60 = 162,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,562.40x = 749,343.60 × 162,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,562.40x = 121,869,346,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,869,346,517.28/499,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,952.20

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