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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,762.87, 749,643.72 and 162,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,762.87, 749,643.72 and 162,802.98 is: 244,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,762.87 : 749,643.72 = 162,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,762.87/749,643.72 = 162,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,762.87x = 749,643.72 × 162,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,762.87x = 122,044,231,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,044,231,554.29/499,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,204.28

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