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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,209.30, 603,313.95 and 165,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,209.30, 603,313.95 and 165,721.70 is: 248,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,209.30 : 603,313.95 = 165,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,209.30/603,313.95 = 165,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,209.30x = 603,313.95 × 165,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,209.30x = 99,982,213,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,982,213,427.72/402,209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,582.55

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