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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,465.60, 602,198.40 and 164,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,465.60, 602,198.40 and 164,686.40 is: 247,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,465.60 : 602,198.40 = 164,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,465.60/602,198.40 = 164,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,465.60x = 602,198.40 × 164,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,465.60x = 99,173,886,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,173,886,581.76/401,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,029.60

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