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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,937.60, 604,555.20 and 166,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,937.60, 604,555.20 and 166,300.80 is: 249,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,937.60 : 604,555.20 = 166,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,937.60/604,555.20 = 166,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,937.60x = 604,555.20 × 166,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,937.60x = 100,538,013,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,538,013,404.16/402,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,512.61

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