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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,443.60, 604,946.70 and 166,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,443.60, 604,946.70 and 166,518.60 is: 249,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,443.60 : 604,946.70 = 166,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,443.60/604,946.70 = 166,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,443.60x = 604,946.70 × 166,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,443.60x = 100,734,877,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,734,877,558.62/403,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,687.63

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