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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,016.80, 603,025.20 and 165,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,016.80, 603,025.20 and 165,280.80 is: 247,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,016.80 : 603,025.20 = 165,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,016.80/603,025.20 = 165,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,016.80x = 603,025.20 × 165,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,016.80x = 99,668,487,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,668,487,476.16/402,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,921.20

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