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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,270.76, 748,906.14 and 166,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,270.76, 748,906.14 and 166,846.76 is: 250,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,270.76 : 748,906.14 = 166,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,270.76/748,906.14 = 166,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,270.76x = 748,906.14 × 166,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,270.76x = 124,952,563,003.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,952,563,003.11/499,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,270.14

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