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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,757.14, 749,635.10 and 162,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,757.14, 749,635.10 and 162,797.24 is: 244,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,757.14 : 749,635.10 = 162,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,757.14/749,635.10 = 162,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,757.14x = 749,635.10 × 162,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,757.14x = 122,038,527,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,038,527,873.45/499,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,195.67

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