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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,244.80, 748,867.20 and 166,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,244.80, 748,867.20 and 166,820.80 is: 250,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,244.80 : 748,867.20 = 166,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,244.80/748,867.20 = 166,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,244.80x = 748,867.20 × 166,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,244.80x = 124,926,625,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,926,625,397.76/499,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,231.20

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