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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,468.60, 604,984.20 and 166,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,468.60, 604,984.20 and 166,543.60 is: 249,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,468.60 : 604,984.20 = 166,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,468.60/604,984.20 = 166,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,468.60x = 604,984.20 × 166,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,468.60x = 100,756,246,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,756,246,611.12/403,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,725.13

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