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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,250.80, 748,876.20 and 166,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,250.80, 748,876.20 and 166,826.80 is: 250,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,250.80 : 748,876.20 = 166,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,250.80/748,876.20 = 166,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,250.80x = 748,876.20 × 166,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,250.80x = 124,932,620,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,932,620,042.16/499,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,240.20

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