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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,231.40, 601,336.80 and 164,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,231.40, 601,336.80 and 164,306.40 is: 246,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,231.40 : 601,336.80 = 164,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,231.40/601,336.80 = 164,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,231.40x = 601,336.80 × 164,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,231.40x = 98,803,484,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,803,484,795.52/401,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,250.63

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