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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,843.53, 749,688.25 and 162,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,843.53, 749,688.25 and 162,883.32 is: 244,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,843.53 : 749,688.25 = 162,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,843.53/749,688.25 = 162,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,843.53x = 749,688.25 × 162,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,843.53x = 122,111,711,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,111,711,124.99/499,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,299.87

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