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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,761.60, 605,423.70 and 166,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,761.60, 605,423.70 and 166,836.60 is: 250,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,761.60 : 605,423.70 = 166,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,761.60/605,423.70 = 166,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,761.60x = 605,423.70 × 166,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,761.60x = 101,006,831,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,006,831,667.42/403,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,164.53

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