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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,323.80, 601,985.70 and 164,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,323.80, 601,985.70 and 164,587.80 is: 246,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,323.80 : 601,985.70 = 164,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,323.80/601,985.70 = 164,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,323.80x = 601,985.70 × 164,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,323.80x = 99,079,501,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,079,501,994.46/401,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,881.70

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