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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,562.90, 749,344.35 and 162,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,562.90, 749,344.35 and 162,635.30 is: 243,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,562.90 : 749,344.35 = 162,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,562.90/749,344.35 = 162,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,562.90x = 749,344.35 × 162,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,562.90x = 121,869,843,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,869,843,165.56/499,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,952.95

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