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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,393.26, 748,934.37 and 166,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,393.26, 748,934.37 and 166,891.50 is: 250,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,393.26 : 748,934.37 = 166,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,393.26/748,934.37 = 166,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,393.26x = 748,934.37 × 166,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,393.26x = 124,990,780,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,990,780,410.86/499,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,285.28

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