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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,253.40, 604,620.90 and 166,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,253.40, 604,620.90 and 166,690.20 is: 249,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,253.40 : 604,620.90 = 166,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,253.40/604,620.90 = 166,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,253.40x = 604,620.90 × 166,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,253.40x = 100,784,378,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,784,378,745.18/403,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,928.16

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