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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,924.40, 601,386.60 and 164,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,924.40, 601,386.60 and 164,436.80 is: 246,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,924.40 : 601,386.60 = 164,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,924.40/601,386.60 = 164,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,924.40x = 601,386.60 × 164,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,924.40x = 98,890,088,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,890,088,066.88/400,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,655.20

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