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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,184.40, 604,517.40 and 166,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,184.40, 604,517.40 and 166,621.20 is: 249,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,184.40 : 604,517.40 = 166,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,184.40/604,517.40 = 166,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,184.40x = 604,517.40 × 166,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,184.40x = 100,725,414,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,725,414,608.88/403,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,824.68

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