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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,770.24, 749,498.40 and 167,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,770.24, 749,498.40 and 167,268.48 is: 250,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,770.24 : 749,498.40 = 167,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,770.24/749,498.40 = 167,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,770.24x = 749,498.40 × 167,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,770.24x = 125,367,458,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,367,458,130.43/499,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,850.19

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