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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,028.80, 748,543.20 and 166,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,028.80, 748,543.20 and 166,604.80 is: 249,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,028.80 : 748,543.20 = 166,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,028.80/748,543.20 = 166,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,028.80x = 748,543.20 × 166,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,028.80x = 124,710,890,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,710,890,127.36/499,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,907.20

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