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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,645.60, 603,968.40 and 165,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,645.60, 603,968.40 and 165,866.40 is: 248,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,645.60 : 603,968.40 = 165,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,645.60/603,968.40 = 165,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,645.60x = 603,968.40 × 165,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,645.60x = 100,178,064,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,178,064,221.76/402,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,799.60

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