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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,267.80, 748,901.70 and 166,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,267.80, 748,901.70 and 166,843.80 is: 250,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,267.80 : 748,901.70 = 166,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,267.80/748,901.70 = 166,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,267.80x = 748,901.70 × 166,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,267.80x = 124,949,605,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,949,605,454.46/499,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,265.70

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