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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,077.74, 601,617.42 and 164,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,077.74, 601,617.42 and 164,377.92 is: 246,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,077.74 : 601,617.42 = 164,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,077.74/601,617.42 = 164,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,077.74x = 601,617.42 × 164,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,077.74x = 98,892,620,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,892,620,135.37/401,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,567.21

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