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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,277.60, 604,916.40 and 166,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,277.60, 604,916.40 and 166,498.40 is: 249,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,277.60 : 604,916.40 = 166,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,277.60/604,916.40 = 166,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,277.60x = 604,916.40 × 166,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,277.60x = 100,717,612,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,717,612,733.76/403,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,747.60

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