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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,273.40, 604,650.90 and 166,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,273.40, 604,650.90 and 166,710.20 is: 249,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,273.40 : 604,650.90 = 166,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,273.40/604,650.90 = 166,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,273.40x = 604,650.90 × 166,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,273.40x = 100,801,472,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,801,472,469.18/403,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,958.15

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