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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,884.88, 748,333.79 and 166,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,884.88, 748,333.79 and 166,460.88 is: 249,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,884.88 : 748,333.79 = 166,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,884.88/748,333.79 = 166,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,884.88x = 748,333.79 × 166,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,884.88x = 124,568,297,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,568,297,891.62/498,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,693.47

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