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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,264.80, 748,897.20 and 166,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,264.80, 748,897.20 and 166,840.80 is: 250,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,264.80 : 748,897.20 = 166,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,264.80/748,897.20 = 166,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,264.80x = 748,897.20 × 166,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,264.80x = 124,946,607,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,946,607,965.76/499,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,261.20

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