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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,955.80, 604,433.70 and 166,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,955.80, 604,433.70 and 166,219.80 is: 249,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,955.80 : 604,433.70 = 166,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,955.80/604,433.70 = 166,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,955.80x = 604,433.70 × 166,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,955.80x = 100,468,848,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,468,848,727.26/402,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,329.70

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