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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,757.90, 749,636.23 and 162,798.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,757.90, 749,636.23 and 162,798.00 is: 244,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,757.90 : 749,636.23 = 162,798.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,757.90/749,636.23 = 162,798.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,757.90x = 749,636.23 × 162,798.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,757.90x = 122,039,275,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,039,275,223.36/499,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,196.79

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