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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,004.80, 604,507.20 and 166,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,004.80, 604,507.20 and 166,268.80 is: 249,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,004.80 : 604,507.20 = 166,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,004.80/604,507.20 = 166,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,004.80x = 604,507.20 × 166,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,004.80x = 100,510,686,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,510,686,735.36/403,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,403.20

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