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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,557.19, 603,909.60 and 165,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,557.19, 603,909.60 and 165,770.70 is: 248,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,557.19 : 603,909.60 = 165,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,557.19/603,909.60 = 165,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,557.19x = 603,909.60 × 165,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,557.19x = 100,110,517,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,110,517,128.72/402,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,686.45

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