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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,279.90, 603,760.05 and 165,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,279.90, 603,760.05 and 165,792.30 is: 248,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,279.90 : 603,760.05 = 165,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,279.90/603,760.05 = 165,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,279.90x = 603,760.05 × 165,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,279.90x = 100,098,767,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,098,767,337.62/402,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,828.66

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