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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,286.02, 748,929.05 and 166,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,286.02, 748,929.05 and 166,862.02 is: 250,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,286.02 : 748,929.05 = 166,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,286.02/748,929.05 = 166,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,286.02x = 748,929.05 × 166,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,286.02x = 124,967,814,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,967,814,119.68/499,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,293.04

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