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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,954.80, 604,432.20 and 166,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,954.80, 604,432.20 and 166,218.80 is: 249,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,954.80 : 604,432.20 = 166,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,954.80/604,432.20 = 166,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,954.80x = 604,432.20 × 166,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,954.80x = 100,467,994,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,467,994,965.36/402,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,328.20

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