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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,460.40, 601,680.30 and 164,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,460.40, 601,680.30 and 164,535.40 is: 246,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,460.40 : 601,680.30 = 164,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,460.40/601,680.30 = 164,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,460.40x = 601,680.30 × 164,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,460.40x = 98,997,708,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,997,708,832.62/401,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,593.96

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