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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,407.44, 605,110.80 and 166,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,407.44, 605,110.80 and 166,489.52 is: 249,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,407.44 : 605,110.80 = 166,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,407.44/605,110.80 = 166,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,407.44x = 605,110.80 × 166,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,407.44x = 100,744,606,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,744,606,638.82/403,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,734.13

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