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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,764.63, 749,646.39 and 162,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,764.63, 749,646.39 and 162,804.79 is: 244,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,764.63 : 749,646.39 = 162,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,764.63/749,646.39 = 162,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,764.63x = 749,646.39 × 162,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,764.63x = 122,046,020,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,046,020,429.02/499,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,207.00

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