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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,744.60, 605,398.20 and 166,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,744.60, 605,398.20 and 166,819.60 is: 250,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,744.60 : 605,398.20 = 166,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,744.60/605,398.20 = 166,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,744.60x = 605,398.20 × 166,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,744.60x = 100,992,285,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,992,285,564.72/403,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,139.04

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