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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,257.80, 604,886.70 and 166,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,257.80, 604,886.70 and 166,770.20 is: 250,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,257.80 : 604,886.70 = 166,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,257.80/604,886.70 = 166,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,257.80x = 604,886.70 × 166,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,257.80x = 100,877,075,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,877,075,936.34/403,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,155.30

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