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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,005.80, 603,008.70 and 165,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,005.80, 603,008.70 and 165,518.20 is: 248,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,005.80 : 603,008.70 = 165,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,005.80/603,008.70 = 165,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,005.80x = 603,008.70 × 165,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,005.80x = 99,808,914,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,808,914,608.34/402,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,277.30

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