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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,937.56, 749,984.46 and 162,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,937.56, 749,984.46 and 162,900.04 is: 244,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,937.56 : 749,984.46 = 162,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,937.56/749,984.46 = 162,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,937.56x = 749,984.46 × 162,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,937.56x = 122,172,498,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,172,498,533.38/499,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,375.51

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