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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,212.55, 756,466.63 and 162,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,212.55, 756,466.63 and 162,649.16 is: 244,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,212.55 : 756,466.63 = 162,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,212.55/756,466.63 = 162,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,212.55x = 756,466.63 × 162,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,212.55x = 123,038,661,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,038,661,937.53/504,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,021.42

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