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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,545.20, 605,269.20 and 166,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,545.20, 605,269.20 and 166,863.20 is: 250,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,545.20 : 605,269.20 = 166,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,545.20/605,269.20 = 166,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,545.20x = 605,269.20 × 166,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,545.20x = 100,997,155,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,997,155,573.44/403,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,274.70

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