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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,427.80, 602,141.70 and 164,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,427.80, 602,141.70 and 164,940.20 is: 247,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,427.80 : 602,141.70 = 164,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,427.80/602,141.70 = 164,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,427.80x = 602,141.70 × 164,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,427.80x = 99,317,372,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,317,372,426.34/401,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,410.30

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