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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,627.08, 603,497.75 and 165,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,627.08, 603,497.75 and 165,840.59 is: 248,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,627.08 : 603,497.75 = 165,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,627.08/603,497.75 = 165,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,627.08x = 603,497.75 × 165,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,627.08x = 100,084,423,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,084,423,071.94/402,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,578.47

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