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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,141.80, 601,712.70 and 164,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,141.80, 601,712.70 and 164,405.80 is: 246,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,141.80 : 601,712.70 = 164,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,141.80/601,712.70 = 164,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,141.80x = 601,712.70 × 164,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,141.80x = 98,925,057,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,925,057,813.66/401,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,608.70

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