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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,738.78, 649,108.17 and 166,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,738.78, 649,108.17 and 166,624.62 is: 249,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,738.78 : 649,108.17 = 166,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,738.78/649,108.17 = 166,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,738.78x = 649,108.17 × 166,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,738.78x = 108,157,402,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,157,402,165.15/432,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,936.93

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