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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,607.80, 605,411.70 and 166,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,607.80, 605,411.70 and 166,871.80 is: 250,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,607.80 : 605,411.70 = 166,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,607.80/605,411.70 = 166,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,607.80x = 605,411.70 × 166,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,607.80x = 101,026,140,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,026,140,120.06/403,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,307.70

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