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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,763.43, 749,644.56 and 162,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,763.43, 749,644.56 and 162,803.55 is: 244,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,763.43 : 749,644.56 = 162,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,763.43/749,644.56 = 162,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,763.43x = 749,644.56 × 162,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,763.43x = 122,044,795,606.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,044,795,606.19/499,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,205.13

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