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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,375.06, 605,266.71 and 166,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,375.06, 605,266.71 and 166,887.46 is: 250,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,375.06 : 605,266.71 = 166,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,375.06/605,266.71 = 166,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,375.06x = 605,266.71 × 166,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,375.06x = 101,011,423,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,011,423,854.46/403,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,415.64

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