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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,231.40, 603,687.30 and 165,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,231.40, 603,687.30 and 165,743.80 is: 248,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,231.40 : 603,687.30 = 165,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,231.40/603,687.30 = 165,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,231.40x = 603,687.30 × 165,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,231.40x = 100,057,427,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,057,427,113.74/402,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,755.88

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