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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,517.80, 623,583.90 and 166,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,517.80, 623,583.90 and 166,378.60 is: 249,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,517.80 : 623,583.90 = 166,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,517.80/623,583.90 = 166,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,517.80x = 623,583.90 × 166,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,517.80x = 103,751,016,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,751,016,264.54/415,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,690.91

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