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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,639.60, 747,940.20 and 166,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,639.60, 747,940.20 and 166,215.60 is: 249,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,639.60 : 747,940.20 = 166,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,639.60/747,940.20 = 166,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,639.60x = 747,940.20 × 166,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,639.60x = 124,319,329,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,319,329,107.12/498,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,317.00

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