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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,289.04, 748,933.60 and 166,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,289.04, 748,933.60 and 166,865.04 is: 250,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,289.04 : 748,933.60 = 166,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,289.04/748,933.60 = 166,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,289.04x = 748,933.60 × 166,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,289.04x = 124,970,835,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,970,835,121.34/499,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,297.57

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