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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,370.80, 605,056.20 and 166,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,370.80, 605,056.20 and 166,634.80 is: 249,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,370.80 : 605,056.20 = 166,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,370.80/605,056.20 = 166,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,370.80x = 605,056.20 × 166,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,370.80x = 100,823,418,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,823,418,875.76/403,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,952.20

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