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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,846.53, 749,692.76 and 162,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,846.53, 749,692.76 and 162,886.32 is: 244,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,846.53 : 749,692.76 = 162,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,846.53/749,692.76 = 162,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,846.53x = 749,692.76 × 162,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,846.53x = 122,114,693,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,114,693,992.61/499,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,304.37

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