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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,409.40, 749,114.10 and 166,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,409.40, 749,114.10 and 166,985.40 is: 250,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,409.40 : 749,114.10 = 166,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,409.40/749,114.10 = 166,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,409.40x = 749,114.10 × 166,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,409.40x = 125,091,117,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,091,117,634.14/499,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,478.10

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