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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,552.20, 605,279.70 and 166,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,552.20, 605,279.70 and 166,870.20 is: 250,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,552.20 : 605,279.70 = 166,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,552.20/605,279.70 = 166,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,552.20x = 605,279.70 × 166,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,552.20x = 101,003,144,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,003,144,594.94/403,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,285.20

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