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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,472.80, 602,209.20 and 164,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,472.80, 602,209.20 and 164,985.20 is: 247,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,472.80 : 602,209.20 = 164,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,472.80/602,209.20 = 164,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,472.80x = 602,209.20 × 164,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,472.80x = 99,355,605,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,355,605,303.84/401,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,477.80

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