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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,213.40, 603,660.30 and 165,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,213.40, 603,660.30 and 165,725.80 is: 248,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,213.40 : 603,660.30 = 165,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,213.40/603,660.30 = 165,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,213.40x = 603,660.30 × 165,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,213.40x = 100,042,086,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,042,086,145.74/402,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,728.87

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