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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,029.55, 607,542.14 and 165,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,029.55, 607,542.14 and 165,142.52 is: 247,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,029.55 : 607,542.14 = 165,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,029.55/607,542.14 = 165,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,029.55x = 607,542.14 × 165,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,029.55x = 100,331,040,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,331,040,745.42/405,029.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,712.89

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