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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,322.80, 601,984.20 and 164,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,322.80, 601,984.20 and 164,586.80 is: 246,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,322.80 : 601,984.20 = 164,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,322.80/601,984.20 = 164,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,322.80x = 601,984.20 × 164,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,322.80x = 99,078,653,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,078,653,128.56/401,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,880.20

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