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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,595.04, 749,401.81 and 162,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,595.04, 749,401.81 and 162,634.50 is: 243,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,595.04 : 749,401.81 = 162,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,595.04/749,401.81 = 162,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,595.04x = 749,401.81 × 162,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,595.04x = 121,878,588,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,878,588,261.86/499,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,954.76

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