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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,843.15, 749,687.69 and 162,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,843.15, 749,687.69 and 162,882.95 is: 244,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,843.15 : 749,687.69 = 162,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,843.15/749,687.69 = 162,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,843.15x = 749,687.69 × 162,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,843.15x = 122,111,339,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,111,339,184.65/499,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,299.32

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