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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,358.80, 605,038.20 and 166,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,358.80, 605,038.20 and 166,622.80 is: 249,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,358.80 : 605,038.20 = 166,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,358.80/605,038.20 = 166,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,358.80x = 605,038.20 × 166,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,358.80x = 100,813,158,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,813,158,990.96/403,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,934.20

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