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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,000.80, 647,540.40 and 165,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,000.80, 647,540.40 and 165,658.40 is: 248,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,000.80 : 647,540.40 = 165,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,000.80/647,540.40 = 165,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,000.80x = 647,540.40 × 165,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,000.80x = 107,270,506,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,270,506,599.36/432,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,310.90

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