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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,351.80, 605,027.70 and 166,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,351.80, 605,027.70 and 166,864.20 is: 250,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,351.80 : 605,027.70 = 166,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,351.80/605,027.70 = 166,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,351.80x = 605,027.70 × 166,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,351.80x = 100,957,463,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,957,463,138.34/403,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,296.30

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