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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,839.60, 749,759.40 and 167,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,839.60, 749,759.40 and 167,415.60 is: 251,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,839.60 : 749,759.40 = 167,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,839.60/749,759.40 = 167,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,839.60x = 749,759.40 × 167,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,839.60x = 125,521,419,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,521,419,806.64/499,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,123.40

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