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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,994.80, 604,492.20 and 166,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,994.80, 604,492.20 and 166,258.80 is: 249,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,994.80 : 604,492.20 = 166,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,994.80/604,492.20 = 166,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,994.80x = 604,492.20 × 166,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,994.80x = 100,502,147,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,502,147,781.36/402,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,388.20

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