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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,597.83, 604,168.36 and 165,935.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,597.83, 604,168.36 and 165,935.27 is: 249,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,597.83 : 604,168.36 = 165,935.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,597.83/604,168.36 = 165,935.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,597.83x = 604,168.36 × 165,935.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,597.83x = 100,252,836,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,252,836,921.22/402,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,014.85

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