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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,418.40, 601,617.30 and 164,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,418.40, 601,617.30 and 164,493.40 is: 246,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,418.40 : 601,617.30 = 164,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,418.40/601,617.30 = 164,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,418.40x = 601,617.30 × 164,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,418.40x = 98,962,075,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,962,075,175.82/401,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,530.99

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