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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,416.14, 749,227.89 and 166,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,416.14, 749,227.89 and 166,983.50 is: 250,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,416.14 : 749,227.89 = 166,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,416.14/749,227.89 = 166,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,416.14x = 749,227.89 × 166,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,416.14x = 125,108,695,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,108,695,369.82/499,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,509.92

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