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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,909.57, 749,942.09 and 162,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,909.57, 749,942.09 and 162,871.76 is: 244,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,909.57 : 749,942.09 = 162,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,909.57/749,942.09 = 162,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,909.57x = 749,942.09 × 162,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,909.57x = 122,144,388,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,144,388,096.38/499,909.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,332.97

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