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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,838.60, 749,757.90 and 167,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,838.60, 749,757.90 and 167,414.60 is: 251,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,838.60 : 749,757.90 = 167,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,838.60/749,757.90 = 167,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,838.60x = 749,757.90 × 167,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,838.60x = 125,520,418,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,520,418,925.34/499,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,121.90

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