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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,462.60, 604,975.20 and 166,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,462.60, 604,975.20 and 166,537.60 is: 249,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,462.60 : 604,975.20 = 166,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,462.60/604,975.20 = 166,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,462.60x = 604,975.20 × 166,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,462.60x = 100,751,117,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,751,117,867.52/403,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,716.13

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