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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,196.80, 603,295.20 and 165,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,196.80, 603,295.20 and 165,709.20 is: 248,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,196.80 : 603,295.20 = 165,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,196.80/603,295.20 = 165,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,196.80x = 603,295.20 × 165,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,196.80x = 99,971,564,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,971,564,955.84/402,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,563.80

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