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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,472.60, 604,990.20 and 166,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,472.60, 604,990.20 and 166,547.60 is: 249,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,472.60 : 604,990.20 = 166,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,472.60/604,990.20 = 166,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,472.60x = 604,990.20 × 166,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,472.60x = 100,759,665,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,759,665,833.52/403,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,731.12

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