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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,285.02, 748,927.55 and 166,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,285.02, 748,927.55 and 166,861.02 is: 250,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,285.02 : 748,927.55 = 166,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,285.02/748,927.55 = 166,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,285.02x = 748,927.55 × 166,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,285.02x = 124,966,814,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,966,814,899.10/499,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,291.54

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