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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,671.03, 609,866.09 and 166,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,671.03, 609,866.09 and 166,716.80 is: 250,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,671.03 : 609,866.09 = 166,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,671.03/609,866.09 = 166,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,671.03x = 609,866.09 × 166,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,671.03x = 101,674,926,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,674,926,048.54/406,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,017.63

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