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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,284.40, 603,766.80 and 165,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,284.40, 603,766.80 and 165,796.80 is: 248,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,284.40 : 603,766.80 = 165,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,284.40/603,766.80 = 165,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,284.40x = 603,766.80 × 165,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,284.40x = 100,102,603,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,102,603,386.24/402,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,835.41

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