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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,699.20, 749,502.72 and 167,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,699.20, 749,502.72 and 167,278.08 is: 250,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,699.20 : 749,502.72 = 167,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,699.20/749,502.72 = 167,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,699.20x = 749,502.72 × 167,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,699.20x = 125,375,375,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,375,375,956.38/499,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,901.69

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