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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,273.86, 607,309.63 and 165,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,273.86, 607,309.63 and 165,094.36 is: 247,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,273.86 : 607,309.63 = 165,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,273.86/607,309.63 = 165,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,273.86x = 607,309.63 × 165,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,273.86x = 100,263,395,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,263,395,099.42/405,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,396.65

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