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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,453.59, 749,024.22 and 166,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,453.59, 749,024.22 and 166,951.83 is: 250,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,453.59 : 749,024.22 = 166,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,453.59/749,024.22 = 166,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,453.59x = 749,024.22 × 166,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,453.59x = 125,050,964,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,050,964,243.32/499,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,375.54

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