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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,005.40, 624,008.10 and 166,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,005.40, 624,008.10 and 166,866.20 is: 250,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,005.40 : 624,008.10 = 166,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,005.40/624,008.10 = 166,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,005.40x = 624,008.10 × 166,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,005.40x = 104,125,860,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,125,860,416.22/416,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,299.30

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