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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,775.02, 749,661.61 and 162,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,775.02, 749,661.61 and 162,815.27 is: 244,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,775.02 : 749,661.61 = 162,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,775.02/749,661.61 = 162,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,775.02x = 749,661.61 × 162,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,775.02x = 122,056,357,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,056,357,440.79/499,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,222.61

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