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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,052.30, 601,286.85 and 164,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,052.30, 601,286.85 and 164,273.10 is: 246,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,052.30 : 601,286.85 = 164,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,052.30/601,286.85 = 164,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,052.30x = 601,286.85 × 164,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,052.30x = 98,775,254,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,775,254,838.74/401,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,290.21

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