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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,212.60, 603,537.60 and 165,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,212.60, 603,537.60 and 165,579.20 is: 248,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,212.60 : 603,537.60 = 165,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,212.60/603,537.60 = 165,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,212.60x = 603,537.60 × 165,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,212.60x = 99,933,272,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,933,272,977.92/402,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,458.83

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