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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,631.60, 605,228.70 and 166,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,631.60, 605,228.70 and 166,998.20 is: 250,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,631.60 : 605,228.70 = 166,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,631.60/605,228.70 = 166,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,631.60x = 605,228.70 × 166,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,631.60x = 101,072,103,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,072,103,488.34/403,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,406.82

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