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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,556.19, 603,908.10 and 165,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,556.19, 603,908.10 and 165,769.70 is: 248,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,556.19 : 603,908.10 = 165,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,556.19/603,908.10 = 165,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,556.19x = 603,908.10 × 165,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,556.19x = 100,109,664,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,109,664,564.57/402,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,684.95

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