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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,615.13, 605,497.08 and 166,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,615.13, 605,497.08 and 166,976.26 is: 250,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,615.13 : 605,497.08 = 166,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,615.13/605,497.08 = 166,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,615.13x = 605,497.08 × 166,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,615.13x = 101,103,636,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,103,636,032.50/403,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,495.16

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