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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,436.73, 601,630.21 and 164,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,436.73, 601,630.21 and 164,502.01 is: 246,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,436.73 : 601,630.21 = 164,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,436.73/601,630.21 = 164,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,436.73x = 601,630.21 × 164,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,436.73x = 98,969,378,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,969,378,821.72/401,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,537.93

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