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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,545.60, 605,099.70 and 166,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,545.60, 605,099.70 and 166,620.60 is: 249,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,545.60 : 605,099.70 = 166,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,545.60/605,099.70 = 166,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,545.60x = 605,099.70 × 166,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,545.60x = 100,822,075,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,822,075,073.82/403,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,840.60

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