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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,625.85, 603,495.89 and 165,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,625.85, 603,495.89 and 165,839.36 is: 248,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,625.85 : 603,495.89 = 165,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,625.85/603,495.89 = 165,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,625.85x = 603,495.89 × 165,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,625.85x = 100,083,368,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,083,368,968.57/402,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,576.61

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