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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,883.90, 749,935.20 and 162,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,883.90, 749,935.20 and 162,867.20 is: 244,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,883.90 : 749,935.20 = 162,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,883.90/749,935.20 = 162,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,883.90x = 749,935.20 × 162,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,883.90x = 122,139,846,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,139,846,205.44/499,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,336.43

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