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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,340.40, 605,010.60 and 166,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,340.40, 605,010.60 and 166,852.80 is: 250,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,340.40 : 605,010.60 = 166,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,340.40/605,010.60 = 166,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,340.40x = 605,010.60 × 166,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,340.40x = 100,947,712,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,947,712,639.68/403,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,279.20

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