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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,355.40, 749,033.10 and 166,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,355.40, 749,033.10 and 166,888.20 is: 250,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,355.40 : 749,033.10 = 166,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,355.40/749,033.10 = 166,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,355.40x = 749,033.10 × 166,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,355.40x = 125,004,785,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,004,785,799.42/499,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,332.30

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