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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,766.15, 749,648.64 and 162,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,766.15, 749,648.64 and 162,806.27 is: 244,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,766.15 : 749,648.64 = 162,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,766.15/749,648.64 = 162,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,766.15x = 749,648.64 × 162,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,766.15x = 122,047,498,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,047,498,888.97/499,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,209.21

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