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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,683.40, 601,365.30 and 164,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,683.40, 601,365.30 and 164,195.80 is: 246,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,683.40 : 601,365.30 = 164,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,683.40/601,365.30 = 164,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,683.40x = 601,365.30 × 164,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,683.40x = 98,741,656,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,741,656,525.74/400,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,433.11

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