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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,478.60, 604,999.20 and 166,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,478.60, 604,999.20 and 166,553.60 is: 249,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,478.60 : 604,999.20 = 166,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,478.60/604,999.20 = 166,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,478.60x = 604,999.20 × 166,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,478.60x = 100,764,794,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,764,794,757.12/403,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,740.12

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