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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,942.80, 602,914.20 and 165,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,942.80, 602,914.20 and 165,455.20 is: 248,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,942.80 : 602,914.20 = 165,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,942.80/602,914.20 = 165,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,942.80x = 602,914.20 × 165,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,942.80x = 99,755,289,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,755,289,543.84/401,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,182.80

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