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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,364.60, 602,046.90 and 164,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,364.60, 602,046.90 and 164,585.40 is: 246,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,364.60 : 602,046.90 = 164,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,364.60/602,046.90 = 164,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,364.60x = 602,046.90 × 164,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,364.60x = 99,088,129,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,088,129,855.26/401,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,878.10

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