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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,356.80, 605,035.20 and 166,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,356.80, 605,035.20 and 166,620.80 is: 249,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,356.80 : 605,035.20 = 166,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,356.80/605,035.20 = 166,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,356.80x = 605,035.20 × 166,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,356.80x = 100,811,449,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,811,449,052.16/403,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,931.20

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