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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,577.20, 605,317.20 and 166,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,577.20, 605,317.20 and 166,895.20 is: 250,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,577.20 : 605,317.20 = 166,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,577.20/605,317.20 = 166,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,577.20x = 605,317.20 × 166,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,577.20x = 101,024,535,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,024,535,157.44/403,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,322.70

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