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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,027.60, 748,547.80 and 166,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,027.60, 748,547.80 and 166,603.60 is: 249,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,027.60 : 748,547.80 = 166,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,027.60/748,547.80 = 166,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,027.60x = 748,547.80 × 166,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,027.60x = 124,710,758,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,710,758,252.08/499,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,907.54

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