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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,056.80, 601,585.20 and 164,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,056.80, 601,585.20 and 164,569.20 is: 246,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,056.80 : 601,585.20 = 164,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,056.80/601,585.20 = 164,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,056.80x = 601,585.20 × 164,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,056.80x = 99,002,395,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,002,395,095.84/401,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,853.80

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