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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,233.80, 748,850.70 and 166,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,233.80, 748,850.70 and 166,809.80 is: 250,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,233.80 : 748,850.70 = 166,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,233.80/748,850.70 = 166,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,233.80x = 748,850.70 × 166,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,233.80x = 124,915,635,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,915,635,496.86/499,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,214.70

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