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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,452.59, 749,022.73 and 166,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,452.59, 749,022.73 and 166,950.83 is: 250,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,452.59 : 749,022.73 = 166,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,452.59/749,022.73 = 166,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,452.59x = 749,022.73 × 166,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,452.59x = 125,049,965,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,049,965,627.61/499,452.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,374.05

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