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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,031.80, 748,547.70 and 166,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,031.80, 748,547.70 and 166,607.80 is: 249,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,031.80 : 748,547.70 = 166,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,031.80/748,547.70 = 166,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,031.80x = 748,547.70 × 166,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,031.80x = 124,713,885,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,713,885,492.06/499,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,911.70

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