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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,936.56, 749,982.96 and 162,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,936.56, 749,982.96 and 162,899.04 is: 244,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,936.56 : 749,982.96 = 162,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,936.56/749,982.96 = 162,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,936.56x = 749,982.96 × 162,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,936.56x = 122,171,504,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,171,504,200.36/499,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,374.01

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