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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,570.40, 749,355.60 and 162,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,570.40, 749,355.60 and 162,642.80 is: 243,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,570.40 : 749,355.60 = 162,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,570.40/749,355.60 = 162,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,570.40x = 749,355.60 × 162,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,570.40x = 121,877,292,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,877,292,979.68/499,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,964.20

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