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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,812.60, 749,718.90 and 167,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,812.60, 749,718.90 and 167,388.60 is: 251,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,812.60 : 749,718.90 = 167,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,812.60/749,718.90 = 167,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,812.60x = 749,718.90 × 167,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,812.60x = 125,494,397,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,494,397,064.54/499,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,082.90

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