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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,038.40, 601,557.60 and 164,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,038.40, 601,557.60 and 164,550.80 is: 246,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,038.40 : 601,557.60 = 164,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,038.40/601,557.60 = 164,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,038.40x = 601,557.60 × 164,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,038.40x = 98,986,784,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,986,784,326.08/401,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,826.20

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