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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,493.60, 605,021.70 and 166,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,493.60, 605,021.70 and 166,568.60 is: 249,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,493.60 : 605,021.70 = 166,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,493.60/605,021.70 = 166,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,493.60x = 605,021.70 × 166,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,493.60x = 100,777,617,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,777,617,538.62/403,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,762.62

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