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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,480.60, 605,002.20 and 166,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,480.60, 605,002.20 and 166,555.60 is: 249,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,480.60 : 605,002.20 = 166,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,480.60/605,002.20 = 166,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,480.60x = 605,002.20 × 166,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,480.60x = 100,766,504,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,766,504,422.32/403,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,743.12

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