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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,374.30, 605,061.45 and 166,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,374.30, 605,061.45 and 166,638.30 is: 249,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,374.30 : 605,061.45 = 166,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,374.30/605,061.45 = 166,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,374.30x = 605,061.45 × 166,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,374.30x = 100,826,411,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,826,411,423.54/403,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,957.45

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