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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,286.52, 748,929.80 and 166,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,286.52, 748,929.80 and 166,862.52 is: 250,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,286.52 : 748,929.80 = 166,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,286.52/748,929.80 = 166,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,286.52x = 748,929.80 × 166,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,286.52x = 124,968,313,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,968,313,731.10/499,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,293.79

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