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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,246.40, 602,161.20 and 164,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,246.40, 602,161.20 and 164,758.80 is: 247,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,246.40 : 602,161.20 = 164,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,246.40/602,161.20 = 164,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,246.40x = 602,161.20 × 164,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,246.40x = 99,211,356,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,211,356,718.56/401,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,257.94

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