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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,932.60, 610,159.14 and 166,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,932.60, 610,159.14 and 166,974.96 is: 250,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,932.60 : 610,159.14 = 166,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,932.60/610,159.14 = 166,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,932.60x = 610,159.14 × 166,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,932.60x = 101,881,297,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,881,297,995.13/406,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,364.06

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