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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,280.40, 603,760.80 and 165,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,280.40, 603,760.80 and 165,792.80 is: 248,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,280.40 : 603,760.80 = 165,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,280.40/603,760.80 = 165,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,280.40x = 603,760.80 × 165,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,280.40x = 100,099,193,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,099,193,562.24/402,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,829.41

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