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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,970.88, 604,456.32 and 166,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,970.88, 604,456.32 and 166,053.36 is: 249,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,970.88 : 604,456.32 = 166,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,970.88/604,456.32 = 166,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,970.88x = 604,456.32 × 166,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,970.88x = 100,372,002,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,372,002,909.24/402,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,080.04

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