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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,458.23, 601,662.41 and 164,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,458.23, 601,662.41 and 164,523.51 is: 246,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,458.23 : 601,662.41 = 164,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,458.23/601,662.41 = 164,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,458.23x = 601,662.41 × 164,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,458.23x = 98,987,610,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,987,610,705.64/401,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,570.14

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