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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,425.40, 601,627.80 and 164,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,425.40, 601,627.80 and 164,500.40 is: 246,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,425.40 : 601,627.80 = 164,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,425.40/601,627.80 = 164,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,425.40x = 601,627.80 × 164,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,425.40x = 98,968,013,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,968,013,751.12/401,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,541.48

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