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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,271.03, 604,906.53 and 166,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,271.03, 604,906.53 and 166,619.84 is: 249,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,271.03 : 604,906.53 = 166,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,271.03/604,906.53 = 166,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,271.03x = 604,906.53 × 166,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,271.03x = 100,789,426,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,789,426,219.02/403,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,929.75

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