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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,682.96, 602,499.69 and 165,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,682.96, 602,499.69 and 165,019.50 is: 247,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,682.96 : 602,499.69 = 165,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,682.96/602,499.69 = 165,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,682.96x = 602,499.69 × 165,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,682.96x = 99,424,197,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,424,197,593.96/401,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,519.08

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