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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,412.40, 749,118.60 and 166,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,412.40, 749,118.60 and 166,988.40 is: 250,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,412.40 : 749,118.60 = 166,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,412.40/749,118.60 = 166,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,412.40x = 749,118.60 × 166,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,412.40x = 125,094,116,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,094,116,424.24/499,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,482.60

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