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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,241.60, 604,862.40 and 166,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,241.60, 604,862.40 and 166,462.40 is: 249,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,241.60 : 604,862.40 = 166,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,241.60/604,862.40 = 166,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,241.60x = 604,862.40 × 166,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,241.60x = 100,686,846,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,686,846,773.76/403,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,693.60

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