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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,457.48, 601,661.28 and 164,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,457.48, 601,661.28 and 164,522.76 is: 246,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,457.48 : 601,661.28 = 164,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,457.48/601,661.28 = 164,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,457.48x = 601,661.28 × 164,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,457.48x = 98,986,974,370.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,986,974,370.73/401,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,569.01

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