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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,910.60, 604,584.60 and 166,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,910.60, 604,584.60 and 166,277.20 is: 249,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,910.60 : 604,584.60 = 166,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,910.60/604,584.60 = 166,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,910.60x = 604,584.60 × 166,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,910.60x = 100,528,634,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,528,634,451.12/402,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,506.06

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