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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,334.31, 627,759.05 and 165,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,334.31, 627,759.05 and 165,571.79 is: 248,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,334.31 : 627,759.05 = 165,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,334.31/627,759.05 = 165,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,334.31x = 627,759.05 × 165,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,334.31x = 103,939,185,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,939,185,630.55/418,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,459.62

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