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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,042.80, 601,564.20 and 164,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,042.80, 601,564.20 and 164,555.20 is: 246,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,042.80 : 601,564.20 = 164,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,042.80/601,564.20 = 164,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,042.80x = 601,564.20 × 164,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,042.80x = 98,990,517,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,990,517,243.84/401,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,832.80

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