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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,804.72, 603,813 and 166,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,804.72, 603,813 and 166,346.64 is: 249,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,804.72 : 603,813 = 166,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,804.72/603,813 = 166,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,804.72x = 603,813 × 166,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,804.72x = 100,442,263,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,442,263,738.32/402,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,357.22

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