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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,496.60, 605,026.20 and 166,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,496.60, 605,026.20 and 166,571.60 is: 249,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,496.60 : 605,026.20 = 166,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,496.60/605,026.20 = 166,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,496.60x = 605,026.20 × 166,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,496.60x = 100,780,182,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,780,182,175.92/403,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,767.12

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