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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,787.37, 749,680.38 and 162,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,787.37, 749,680.38 and 162,827.37 is: 244,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,787.37 : 749,680.38 = 162,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,787.37/749,680.38 = 162,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,787.37x = 749,680.38 × 162,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,787.37x = 122,068,484,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,068,484,616.00/499,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,240.84

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