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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,716.60, 605,356.20 and 166,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,716.60, 605,356.20 and 166,791.60 is: 250,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,716.60 : 605,356.20 = 166,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,716.60/605,356.20 = 166,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,716.60x = 605,356.20 × 166,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,716.60x = 100,968,329,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,968,329,167.92/403,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,097.05

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