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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,039.80, 748,559.70 and 166,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,039.80, 748,559.70 and 166,615.80 is: 249,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,039.80 : 748,559.70 = 166,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,039.80/748,559.70 = 166,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,039.80x = 748,559.70 × 166,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,039.80x = 124,721,873,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,721,873,263.26/499,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,923.70

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