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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,929.48, 749,956.32 and 163,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,929.48, 749,956.32 and 163,004.04 is: 244,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,929.48 : 749,956.32 = 163,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,929.48/749,956.32 = 163,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,929.48x = 749,956.32 × 163,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,929.48x = 122,245,909,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,245,909,983.53/499,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,526.31

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