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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,856.10, 605,565.45 and 166,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,856.10, 605,565.45 and 166,931.10 is: 250,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,856.10 : 605,565.45 = 166,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,856.10/605,565.45 = 166,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,856.10x = 605,565.45 × 166,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,856.10x = 101,087,706,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,087,706,690.50/403,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,306.25

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