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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,956.82, 608,457.72 and 165,922.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,956.82, 608,457.72 and 165,922.63 is: 248,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,956.82 : 608,457.72 = 165,922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,956.82/608,457.72 = 165,922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,956.82x = 608,457.72 × 165,922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,956.82x = 100,956,905,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,956,905,146.20/405,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,688.78

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