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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,581.40, 601,212.30 and 164,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,581.40, 601,212.30 and 164,093.80 is: 246,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,581.40 : 601,212.30 = 164,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,581.40/601,212.30 = 164,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,581.40x = 601,212.30 × 164,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,581.40x = 98,655,210,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,655,210,913.74/400,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,280.06

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