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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,224.60, 603,555.60 and 165,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,224.60, 603,555.60 and 165,591.20 is: 248,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,224.60 : 603,555.60 = 165,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,224.60/603,555.60 = 165,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,224.60x = 603,555.60 × 165,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,224.60x = 99,943,496,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,943,496,070.72/402,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,476.84

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