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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,439.80, 602,159.70 and 164,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,439.80, 602,159.70 and 164,703.80 is: 247,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,439.80 : 602,159.70 = 164,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,439.80/602,159.70 = 164,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,439.80x = 602,159.70 × 164,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,439.80x = 99,177,990,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,177,990,796.86/401,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,055.70

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