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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,373.80, 605,060.70 and 166,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,373.80, 605,060.70 and 166,886.20 is: 250,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,373.80 : 605,060.70 = 166,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,373.80/605,060.70 = 166,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,373.80x = 605,060.70 × 166,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,373.80x = 100,976,280,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,976,280,992.34/403,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,329.30

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