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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,072.49, 601,609.55 and 164,372.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,072.49, 601,609.55 and 164,372.67 is: 246,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,072.49 : 601,609.55 = 164,372.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,072.49/601,609.55 = 164,372.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,072.49x = 601,609.55 × 164,372.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,072.49x = 98,888,167,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,888,167,209.14/401,072.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,559.34

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