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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,492.64, 628,890.60 and 166,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,492.64, 628,890.60 and 166,617.12 is: 249,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,492.64 : 628,890.60 = 166,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,492.64/628,890.60 = 166,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,492.64x = 628,890.60 × 166,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,492.64x = 104,783,940,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,783,940,567.07/419,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,787.32

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