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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,740.20, 604,183.14 and 165,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,740.20, 604,183.14 and 165,951.16 is: 248,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,740.20 : 604,183.14 = 165,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,740.20/604,183.14 = 165,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,740.20x = 604,183.14 × 165,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,740.20x = 100,264,892,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,264,892,935.44/402,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,956.75

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