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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,764.04, 749,645.45 and 162,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,764.04, 749,645.45 and 162,804.14 is: 244,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,764.04 : 749,645.45 = 162,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,764.04/749,645.45 = 162,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,764.04x = 749,645.45 × 162,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,764.04x = 122,045,382,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,045,382,792.16/499,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,206.01

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