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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,757.39, 749,635.48 and 162,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,757.39, 749,635.48 and 162,797.49 is: 244,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,757.39 : 749,635.48 = 162,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,757.39/749,635.48 = 162,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,757.39x = 749,635.48 × 162,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,757.39x = 122,038,776,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,038,776,433.03/499,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,196.04

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