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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,401.40, 604,842.90 and 166,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,401.40, 604,842.90 and 166,838.20 is: 250,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,401.40 : 604,842.90 = 166,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,401.40/604,842.90 = 166,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,401.40x = 604,842.90 × 166,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,401.40x = 100,910,900,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,910,900,718.78/403,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,150.10

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