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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,869.60, 605,585.70 and 166,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,869.60, 605,585.70 and 166,944.60 is: 250,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,869.60 : 605,585.70 = 166,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,869.60/605,585.70 = 166,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,869.60x = 605,585.70 × 166,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,869.60x = 101,099,262,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,099,262,452.22/403,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,326.50

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