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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,941.60, 750,031.20 and 162,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,941.60, 750,031.20 and 162,984.48 is: 244,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,941.60 : 750,031.20 = 162,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,941.60/750,031.20 = 162,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,941.60x = 750,031.20 × 162,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,941.60x = 122,243,445,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,243,445,115.78/499,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,515.45

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