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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,887.25, 748,337.36 and 166,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,887.25, 748,337.36 and 166,463.25 is: 249,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,887.25 : 748,337.36 = 166,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,887.25/748,337.36 = 166,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,887.25x = 748,337.36 × 166,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,887.25x = 124,570,669,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,570,669,042.02/498,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,697.04

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