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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,773.20, 605,731.12 and 166,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,773.20, 605,731.12 and 166,983.20 is: 250,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,773.20 : 605,731.12 = 166,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,773.20/605,731.12 = 166,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,773.20x = 605,731.12 × 166,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,773.20x = 101,146,920,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,146,920,757.18/403,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,504.29

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