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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,339.80, 749,009.70 and 166,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,339.80, 749,009.70 and 166,915.80 is: 250,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,339.80 : 749,009.70 = 166,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,339.80/749,009.70 = 166,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,339.80x = 749,009.70 × 166,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,339.80x = 125,021,553,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,021,553,283.26/499,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,373.70

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