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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,774.20, 605,732.62 and 166,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,774.20, 605,732.62 and 166,984.20 is: 250,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,774.20 : 605,732.62 = 166,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,774.20/605,732.62 = 166,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,774.20x = 605,732.62 × 166,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,774.20x = 101,147,776,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,147,776,964.60/403,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,505.79

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