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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,592.95, 604,161.05 and 165,930.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,592.95, 604,161.05 and 165,930.39 is: 249,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,592.95 : 604,161.05 = 165,930.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,592.95/604,161.05 = 165,930.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,592.95x = 604,161.05 × 165,930.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,592.95x = 100,248,677,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,248,677,819.66/402,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,007.53

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