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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,427.40, 604,881.90 and 166,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,427.40, 604,881.90 and 166,864.20 is: 250,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,427.40 : 604,881.90 = 166,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,427.40/604,881.90 = 166,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,427.40x = 604,881.90 × 166,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,427.40x = 100,933,134,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,933,134,337.98/403,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,189.09

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