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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,574.20, 605,312.70 and 166,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,574.20, 605,312.70 and 166,892.20 is: 250,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,574.20 : 605,312.70 = 166,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,574.20/605,312.70 = 166,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,574.20x = 605,312.70 × 166,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,574.20x = 101,021,968,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,021,968,190.94/403,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,318.20

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