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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,936.80, 604,405.20 and 166,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,936.80, 604,405.20 and 166,200.80 is: 249,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,936.80 : 604,405.20 = 166,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,936.80/604,405.20 = 166,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,936.80x = 604,405.20 × 166,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,936.80x = 100,452,627,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,452,627,764.16/402,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,301.20

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