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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,777.95, 749,666.36 and 162,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,777.95, 749,666.36 and 162,818.12 is: 244,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,777.95 : 749,666.36 = 162,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,777.95/749,666.36 = 162,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,777.95x = 749,666.36 × 162,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,777.95x = 122,059,262,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,059,262,800.02/499,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,226.99

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