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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,052.80, 601,579.20 and 164,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,052.80, 601,579.20 and 164,565.20 is: 246,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,052.80 : 601,579.20 = 164,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,052.80/601,579.20 = 164,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,052.80x = 601,579.20 × 164,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,052.80x = 98,999,001,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,999,001,363.84/401,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,847.80

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