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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,449.40, 601,663.80 and 164,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,449.40, 601,663.80 and 164,524.40 is: 246,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,449.40 : 601,663.80 = 164,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,449.40/601,663.80 = 164,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,449.40x = 601,663.80 × 164,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,449.40x = 98,988,375,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,988,375,696.72/401,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,577.47

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