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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,083.80, 601,625.70 and 164,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,083.80, 601,625.70 and 164,596.20 is: 246,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,083.80 : 601,625.70 = 164,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,083.80/601,625.70 = 164,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,083.80x = 601,625.70 × 164,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,083.80x = 99,025,304,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,025,304,042.34/401,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,894.30

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