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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,864.60, 605,578.20 and 166,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,864.60, 605,578.20 and 166,939.60 is: 250,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,864.60 : 605,578.20 = 166,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,864.60/605,578.20 = 166,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,864.60x = 605,578.20 × 166,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,864.60x = 101,094,982,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,094,982,476.72/403,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,319.00

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