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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,258.40, 602,227.80 and 164,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,258.40, 602,227.80 and 164,770.80 is: 247,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,258.40 : 602,227.80 = 164,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,258.40/602,227.80 = 164,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,258.40x = 602,227.80 × 164,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,258.40x = 99,229,556,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,229,556,388.24/401,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,295.90

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