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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,408.40, 749,112.60 and 166,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,408.40, 749,112.60 and 166,984.40 is: 250,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,408.40 : 749,112.60 = 166,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,408.40/749,112.60 = 166,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,408.40x = 749,112.60 × 166,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,408.40x = 125,090,118,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,090,118,043.44/499,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,476.60

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