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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,377.44, 749,063.28 and 166,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,377.44, 749,063.28 and 166,950.56 is: 250,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,377.44 : 749,063.28 = 166,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,377.44/749,063.28 = 166,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,377.44x = 749,063.28 × 166,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,377.44x = 125,056,534,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,056,534,071.44/499,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,424.88

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