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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,281.52, 748,922.30 and 166,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,281.52, 748,922.30 and 166,857.52 is: 250,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,281.52 : 748,922.30 = 166,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,281.52/748,922.30 = 166,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,281.52x = 748,922.30 × 166,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,281.52x = 124,963,317,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,963,317,650.70/499,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,286.29

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