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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,399.40, 601,588.80 and 164,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,399.40, 601,588.80 and 164,474.40 is: 246,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,399.40 : 601,588.80 = 164,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,399.40/601,588.80 = 164,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,399.40x = 601,588.80 × 164,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,399.40x = 98,945,956,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,945,956,926.72/401,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,502.50

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