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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,278.40, 604,658.40 and 166,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,278.40, 604,658.40 and 166,715.20 is: 249,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,278.40 : 604,658.40 = 166,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,278.40/604,658.40 = 166,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,278.40x = 604,658.40 × 166,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,278.40x = 100,805,746,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,805,746,087.68/403,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,965.65

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