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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,252.80, 748,879.20 and 166,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,252.80, 748,879.20 and 166,828.80 is: 250,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,252.80 : 748,879.20 = 166,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,252.80/748,879.20 = 166,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,252.80x = 748,879.20 × 166,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,252.80x = 124,934,618,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,934,618,280.96/499,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,243.20

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