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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,550.40, 621,979.20 and 165,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,550.40, 621,979.20 and 165,411.20 is: 248,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,550.40 : 621,979.20 = 165,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,550.40/621,979.20 = 165,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,550.40x = 621,979.20 × 165,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,550.40x = 102,882,325,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,882,325,847.04/414,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,178.09

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