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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,531.60, 602,297.40 and 164,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,531.60, 602,297.40 and 164,752.40 is: 247,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,531.60 : 602,297.40 = 164,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,531.60/602,297.40 = 164,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,531.60x = 602,297.40 × 164,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,531.60x = 99,229,942,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,229,942,163.76/401,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,128.60

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