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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,859.50, 676,334.40 and 166,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,859.50, 676,334.40 and 166,624.76 is: 249,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,859.50 : 676,334.40 = 166,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,859.50/676,334.40 = 166,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,859.50x = 676,334.40 × 166,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,859.50x = 112,694,057,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,694,057,079.74/450,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,953.83

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