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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,040.60, 602,842.20 and 165,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,040.60, 602,842.20 and 165,407.20 is: 248,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,040.60 : 602,842.20 = 165,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,040.60/602,842.20 = 165,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,040.60x = 602,842.20 × 165,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,040.60x = 99,714,440,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,714,440,343.84/402,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,020.82

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