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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,164.40, 604,487.40 and 166,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,164.40, 604,487.40 and 166,601.20 is: 249,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,164.40 : 604,487.40 = 166,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,164.40/604,487.40 = 166,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,164.40x = 604,487.40 × 166,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,164.40x = 100,708,326,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,708,326,224.88/403,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,794.69

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