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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,157.60, 603,455.10 and 165,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,157.60, 603,455.10 and 165,524.20 is: 248,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,157.60 : 603,455.10 = 165,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,157.60/603,455.10 = 165,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,157.60x = 603,455.10 × 165,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,157.60x = 99,886,422,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,886,422,663.42/402,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,376.31

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