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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,474.80, 747,712.20 and 166,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,474.80, 747,712.20 and 166,050.80 is: 249,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,474.80 : 747,712.20 = 166,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,474.80/747,712.20 = 166,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,474.80x = 747,712.20 × 166,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,474.80x = 124,158,208,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,158,208,979.76/498,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,076.20

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