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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,266.80, 601,608.60 and 164,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,266.80, 601,608.60 and 164,487.60 is: 246,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,266.80 : 601,608.60 = 164,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,266.80/601,608.60 = 164,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,266.80x = 601,608.60 × 164,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,266.80x = 98,957,154,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,957,154,753.36/401,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,611.87

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