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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,274.06, 604,911.12 and 166,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,274.06, 604,911.12 and 166,622.84 is: 249,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,274.06 : 604,911.12 = 166,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,274.06/604,911.12 = 166,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,274.06x = 604,911.12 × 166,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,274.06x = 100,792,008,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,792,008,761.98/403,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,934.27

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