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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,060.80, 601,591.20 and 164,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,060.80, 601,591.20 and 164,573.20 is: 246,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,060.80 : 601,591.20 = 164,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,060.80/601,591.20 = 164,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,060.80x = 601,591.20 × 164,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,060.80x = 99,005,788,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,005,788,875.84/401,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,859.80

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