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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,639.64, 608,460.52 and 165,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,639.64, 608,460.52 and 165,753.56 is: 248,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,639.64 : 608,460.52 = 165,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,639.64/608,460.52 = 165,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,639.64x = 608,460.52 × 165,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,639.64x = 100,854,497,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,854,497,309.45/405,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,630.77

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