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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,954.14, 749,930.75 and 162,994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,954.14, 749,930.75 and 162,994.85 is: 244,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,954.14 : 749,930.75 = 162,994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,954.14/749,930.75 = 162,994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,954.14x = 749,930.75 × 162,994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,954.14x = 122,234,849,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,234,849,882.33/499,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,492.12

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