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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,563.37, 749,354.10 and 162,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,563.37, 749,354.10 and 162,602.83 is: 243,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,563.37 : 749,354.10 = 162,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,563.37/749,354.10 = 162,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,563.37x = 749,354.10 × 162,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,563.37x = 121,847,097,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,847,097,332.10/499,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,907.19

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