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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,460.60, 604,972.20 and 166,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,460.60, 604,972.20 and 166,535.60 is: 249,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,460.60 : 604,972.20 = 166,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,460.60/604,972.20 = 166,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,460.60x = 604,972.20 × 166,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,460.60x = 100,749,408,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,749,408,310.32/403,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,713.13

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