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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,477.98, 601,692 and 164,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,477.98, 601,692 and 164,543.26 is: 246,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,477.98 : 601,692 = 164,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,477.98/601,692 = 164,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,477.98x = 601,692 × 164,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,477.98x = 99,004,363,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,004,363,195.92/401,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,599.73

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