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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,522.80, 603,784.20 and 165,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,522.80, 603,784.20 and 165,786.80 is: 248,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,522.80 : 603,784.20 = 165,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,522.80/603,784.20 = 165,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,522.80x = 603,784.20 × 165,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,522.80x = 100,099,450,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,099,450,408.56/402,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,680.20

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