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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,912.10, 604,586.85 and 166,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,912.10, 604,586.85 and 166,278.70 is: 249,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,912.10 : 604,586.85 = 166,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,912.10/604,586.85 = 166,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,912.10x = 604,586.85 × 166,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,912.10x = 100,529,915,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,529,915,455.10/402,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,508.31

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