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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,519.20, 605,230.20 and 166,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,519.20, 605,230.20 and 166,837.20 is: 250,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,519.20 : 605,230.20 = 166,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,519.20/605,230.20 = 166,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,519.20x = 605,230.20 × 166,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,519.20x = 100,974,911,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,974,911,923.44/403,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,235.71

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