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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,428.80, 603,643.20 and 165,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,428.80, 603,643.20 and 165,692.80 is: 248,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,428.80 : 603,643.20 = 165,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,428.80/603,643.20 = 165,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,428.80x = 603,643.20 × 165,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,428.80x = 100,019,332,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,019,332,008.96/402,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,539.20

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