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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,452.09, 749,021.98 and 166,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,452.09, 749,021.98 and 166,950.33 is: 250,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,452.09 : 749,021.98 = 166,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,452.09/749,021.98 = 166,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,452.09x = 749,021.98 × 166,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,452.09x = 125,049,465,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,049,465,903.50/499,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,373.30

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