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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,920.10, 604,598.85 and 166,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,920.10, 604,598.85 and 166,286.70 is: 249,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,920.10 : 604,598.85 = 166,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,920.10/604,598.85 = 166,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,920.10x = 604,598.85 × 166,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,920.10x = 100,536,747,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,536,747,590.30/402,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,520.31

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