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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,390.80, 605,086.20 and 166,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,390.80, 605,086.20 and 166,654.80 is: 249,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,390.80 : 605,086.20 = 166,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,390.80/605,086.20 = 166,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,390.80x = 605,086.20 × 166,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,390.80x = 100,840,519,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,840,519,643.76/403,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,982.20

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