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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,423.60, 603,416.70 and 165,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,423.60, 603,416.70 and 165,790.20 is: 248,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,423.60 : 603,416.70 = 165,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,423.60/603,416.70 = 165,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,423.60x = 603,416.70 × 165,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,423.60x = 100,040,575,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,040,575,376.34/402,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,595.20

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