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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,004.80, 603,007.20 and 165,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,004.80, 603,007.20 and 165,268.80 is: 247,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,004.80 : 603,007.20 = 165,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,004.80/603,007.20 = 165,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,004.80x = 603,007.20 × 165,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,004.80x = 99,658,276,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,658,276,335.36/402,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,903.20

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