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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,756.57, 653,487.86 and 165,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,756.57, 653,487.86 and 165,820.62 is: 248,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,756.57 : 653,487.86 = 165,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,756.57/653,487.86 = 165,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,756.57x = 653,487.86 × 165,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,756.57x = 108,361,761,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,361,761,278.57/435,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,674.99

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