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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,862.40, 601,633.80 and 164,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,862.40, 601,633.80 and 164,374.80 is: 246,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,862.40 : 601,633.80 = 164,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,862.40/601,633.80 = 164,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,862.40x = 601,633.80 × 164,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,862.40x = 98,893,435,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,893,435,548.24/400,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,701.70

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