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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,860.60, 648,983.70 and 166,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,860.60, 648,983.70 and 166,518.20 is: 249,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,860.60 : 648,983.70 = 166,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,860.60/648,983.70 = 166,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,860.60x = 648,983.70 × 166,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,860.60x = 108,067,597,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,067,597,553.34/432,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,659.12

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