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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,258.80, 604,888.20 and 166,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,258.80, 604,888.20 and 166,522.80 is: 249,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,258.80 : 604,888.20 = 166,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,258.80/604,888.20 = 166,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,258.80x = 604,888.20 × 166,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,258.80x = 100,727,676,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,727,676,750.96/403,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,784.20

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