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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,829.59, 604,260.79 and 166,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,829.59, 604,260.79 and 166,149.72 is: 249,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,829.59 : 604,260.79 = 166,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,829.59/604,260.79 = 166,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,829.59x = 604,260.79 × 166,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,829.59x = 100,397,761,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,397,761,065.48/402,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,231.35

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