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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,480.08, 603,846.48 and 165,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,480.08, 603,846.48 and 165,934.16 is: 248,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,480.08 : 603,846.48 = 165,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,480.08/603,846.48 = 165,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,480.08x = 603,846.48 × 165,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,480.08x = 100,198,758,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,198,758,427.76/402,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,953.34

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