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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,231.80, 748,847.70 and 166,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,231.80, 748,847.70 and 166,807.80 is: 250,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,231.80 : 748,847.70 = 166,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,231.80/748,847.70 = 166,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,231.80x = 748,847.70 × 166,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,231.80x = 124,913,637,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,913,637,372.06/499,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,211.70

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