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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,186.60, 603,498.60 and 165,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,186.60, 603,498.60 and 165,553.20 is: 248,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,186.60 : 603,498.60 = 165,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,186.60/603,498.60 = 165,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,186.60x = 603,498.60 × 165,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,186.60x = 99,911,124,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,911,124,425.52/402,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,419.82

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