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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,661.72, 604,109.22 and 165,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,661.72, 604,109.22 and 165,882.52 is: 248,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,661.72 : 604,109.22 = 165,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,661.72/604,109.22 = 165,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,661.72x = 604,109.22 × 165,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,661.72x = 100,211,159,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,211,159,768.83/402,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,871.83

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