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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,234.80, 604,852.20 and 166,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,234.80, 604,852.20 and 166,498.80 is: 249,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,234.80 : 604,852.20 = 166,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,234.80/604,852.20 = 166,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,234.80x = 604,852.20 × 166,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,234.80x = 100,707,165,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,707,165,477.36/403,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,748.20

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