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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,561.40, 621,995.70 and 165,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,561.40, 621,995.70 and 165,422.20 is: 248,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,561.40 : 621,995.70 = 165,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,561.40/621,995.70 = 165,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,561.40x = 621,995.70 × 165,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,561.40x = 102,891,897,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,891,897,084.54/414,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,194.59

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