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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,227.60, 603,560.10 and 165,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,227.60, 603,560.10 and 165,594.20 is: 248,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,227.60 : 603,560.10 = 165,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,227.60/603,560.10 = 165,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,227.60x = 603,560.10 × 165,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,227.60x = 99,946,051,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,946,051,911.42/402,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,481.34

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