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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,959.28, 602,731.56 and 165,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,959.28, 602,731.56 and 165,257.84 is: 247,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,959.28 : 602,731.56 = 165,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,959.28/602,731.56 = 165,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,959.28x = 602,731.56 × 165,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,959.28x = 99,606,115,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,606,115,705.43/401,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,801.51

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