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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,245.80, 748,868.70 and 166,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,245.80, 748,868.70 and 166,821.80 is: 250,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,245.80 : 748,868.70 = 166,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,245.80/748,868.70 = 166,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,245.80x = 748,868.70 × 166,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,245.80x = 124,927,624,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,927,624,497.66/499,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,232.70

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