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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,766.40, 749,649.02 and 162,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,766.40, 749,649.02 and 162,806.50 is: 244,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,766.40 : 749,649.02 = 162,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,766.40/749,649.02 = 162,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,766.40x = 749,649.02 × 162,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,766.40x = 122,047,733,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,047,733,174.63/499,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,209.56

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