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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,755.60, 605,414.70 and 166,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,755.60, 605,414.70 and 166,830.60 is: 250,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,755.60 : 605,414.70 = 166,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,755.60/605,414.70 = 166,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,755.60x = 605,414.70 × 166,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,755.60x = 101,001,697,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,001,697,649.82/403,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,155.53

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