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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,395.40, 604,833.90 and 166,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,395.40, 604,833.90 and 166,832.20 is: 250,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,395.40 : 604,833.90 = 166,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,395.40/604,833.90 = 166,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,395.40x = 604,833.90 × 166,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,395.40x = 100,905,770,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,905,770,171.58/403,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,141.10

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