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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,327.60, 604,991.59 and 166,409.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,327.60, 604,991.59 and 166,409.89 is: 249,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,327.60 : 604,991.59 = 166,409.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,327.60/604,991.59 = 166,409.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,327.60x = 604,991.59 × 166,409.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,327.60x = 100,676,583,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,676,583,942.83/403,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,614.91

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