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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,996.88, 750,073.22 and 162,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,996.88, 750,073.22 and 162,959.33 is: 244,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,996.88 : 750,073.22 = 162,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,996.88/750,073.22 = 162,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,996.88x = 750,073.22 × 162,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,996.88x = 122,231,431,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,231,431,664.72/499,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,464.39

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