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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,287.80, 601,931.70 and 164,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,287.80, 601,931.70 and 164,551.80 is: 246,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,287.80 : 601,931.70 = 164,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,287.80/601,931.70 = 164,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,287.80x = 601,931.70 × 164,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,287.80x = 99,048,944,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,048,944,712.06/401,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,827.70

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