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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,358.40, 749,037.60 and 166,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,358.40, 749,037.60 and 166,891.20 is: 250,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,358.40 : 749,037.60 = 166,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,358.40/749,037.60 = 166,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,358.40x = 749,037.60 × 166,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,358.40x = 125,007,783,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,007,783,909.12/499,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,336.80

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