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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,907.57, 749,939.09 and 162,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,907.57, 749,939.09 and 162,869.76 is: 244,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,907.57 : 749,939.09 = 162,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,907.57/749,939.09 = 162,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,907.57x = 749,939.09 × 162,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,907.57x = 122,142,398,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,142,398,788.57/499,907.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,329.97

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