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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,505.52, 603,831.17 and 165,719.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,505.52, 603,831.17 and 165,719.03 is: 248,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,505.52 : 603,831.17 = 165,719.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,505.52/603,831.17 = 165,719.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,505.52x = 603,831.17 × 165,719.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,505.52x = 100,066,313,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,066,313,171.31/402,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,608.55

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