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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,403.40, 604,845.90 and 166,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,403.40, 604,845.90 and 166,840.20 is: 250,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,403.40 : 604,845.90 = 166,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,403.40/604,845.90 = 166,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,403.40x = 604,845.90 × 166,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,403.40x = 100,912,610,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,912,610,925.18/403,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,153.10

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