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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,596.20, 605,345.70 and 166,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,596.20, 605,345.70 and 166,914.20 is: 250,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,596.20 : 605,345.70 = 166,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,596.20/605,345.70 = 166,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,596.20x = 605,345.70 × 166,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,596.20x = 101,040,793,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,040,793,238.94/403,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,351.20

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