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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,777.45, 749,665.61 and 162,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,777.45, 749,665.61 and 162,817.62 is: 244,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,777.45 : 749,665.61 = 162,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,777.45/749,665.61 = 162,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,777.45x = 749,665.61 × 162,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,777.45x = 122,058,770,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,058,770,416.05/499,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,226.25

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