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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,526.16, 747,167.16 and 249,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,526.16, 747,167.16 and 249,279.44 is: 373,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,526.16 : 747,167.16 = 249,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,526.16/747,167.16 = 249,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,526.16x = 747,167.16 × 249,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,526.16x = 186,253,411,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,253,411,231.19/498,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,608.10

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