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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,882.75, 748,330.61 and 166,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,882.75, 748,330.61 and 166,458.75 is: 249,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,882.75 : 748,330.61 = 166,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,882.75/748,330.61 = 166,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,882.75x = 748,330.61 × 166,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,882.75x = 124,566,177,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,566,177,095.04/498,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,690.29

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