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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,554.40, 605,072.40 and 166,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,554.40, 605,072.40 and 166,991.20 is: 250,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,554.40 : 605,072.40 = 166,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,554.40/605,072.40 = 166,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,554.40x = 605,072.40 × 166,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,554.40x = 101,041,766,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,041,766,162.88/403,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,379.54

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