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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,844.14, 749,765.61 and 162,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,844.14, 749,765.61 and 162,884.26 is: 244,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,844.14 : 749,765.61 = 162,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,844.14/749,765.61 = 162,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,844.14x = 749,765.61 × 162,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,844.14x = 122,125,016,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,125,016,558.30/499,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,326.19

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