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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,332.80, 601,999.20 and 164,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,332.80, 601,999.20 and 164,596.80 is: 246,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,332.80 : 601,999.20 = 164,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,332.80/601,999.20 = 164,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,332.80x = 601,999.20 × 164,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,332.80x = 99,087,141,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,087,141,922.56/401,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,895.20

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