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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,199.80, 603,299.70 and 165,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,199.80, 603,299.70 and 165,712.20 is: 248,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,199.80 : 603,299.70 = 165,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,199.80/603,299.70 = 165,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,199.80x = 603,299.70 × 165,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,199.80x = 99,974,120,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,974,120,546.34/402,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,568.30

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