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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,414.14, 749,224.89 and 166,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,414.14, 749,224.89 and 166,981.50 is: 250,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,414.14 : 749,224.89 = 166,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,414.14/749,224.89 = 166,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,414.14x = 749,224.89 × 166,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,414.14x = 125,106,695,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,106,695,969.54/499,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,506.92

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