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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,407.40, 749,111.10 and 166,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,407.40, 749,111.10 and 166,983.40 is: 250,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,407.40 : 749,111.10 = 166,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,407.40/749,111.10 = 166,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,407.40x = 749,111.10 × 166,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,407.40x = 125,089,118,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,089,118,455.74/499,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,475.10

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