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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,203.30, 603,304.95 and 165,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,203.30, 603,304.95 and 165,715.70 is: 248,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,203.30 : 603,304.95 = 165,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,203.30/603,304.95 = 165,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,203.30x = 603,304.95 × 165,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,203.30x = 99,977,102,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,977,102,102.72/402,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,573.55

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