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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,771.20, 605,728.12 and 166,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,771.20, 605,728.12 and 166,981.20 is: 250,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,771.20 : 605,728.12 = 166,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,771.20/605,728.12 = 166,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,771.20x = 605,728.12 × 166,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,771.20x = 101,145,208,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,145,208,351.34/403,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,501.29

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