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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,060.90, 601,931.55 and 164,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,060.90, 601,931.55 and 164,573.30 is: 246,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,060.90 : 601,931.55 = 164,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,060.90/601,931.55 = 164,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,060.90x = 601,931.55 × 164,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,060.90x = 99,061,861,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,061,861,557.62/401,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,999.55

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