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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,976.80, 604,465.20 and 166,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,976.80, 604,465.20 and 166,240.80 is: 249,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,976.80 : 604,465.20 = 166,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,976.80/604,465.20 = 166,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,976.80x = 604,465.20 × 166,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,976.80x = 100,486,778,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,486,778,420.16/402,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,361.20

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