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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,280.80, 604,921.20 and 166,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,280.80, 604,921.20 and 166,544.80 is: 249,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,280.80 : 604,921.20 = 166,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,280.80/604,921.20 = 166,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,280.80x = 604,921.20 × 166,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,280.80x = 100,746,480,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,746,480,269.76/403,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,817.20

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