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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,383.40, 601,564.80 and 164,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,383.40, 601,564.80 and 164,458.40 is: 246,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,383.40 : 601,564.80 = 164,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,383.40/601,564.80 = 164,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,383.40x = 601,564.80 × 164,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,383.40x = 98,932,384,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,932,384,504.32/401,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,478.52

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