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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,755, 749,710.44 and 162,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,755, 749,710.44 and 162,716.07 is: 244,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,755 : 749,710.44 = 162,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,755/749,710.44 = 162,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,755x = 749,710.44 × 162,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,755x = 121,989,936,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,989,936,434.77/499,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,099.48

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