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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,535.40, 601,792.80 and 164,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,535.40, 601,792.80 and 164,610.40 is: 246,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,535.40 : 601,792.80 = 164,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,535.40/601,792.80 = 164,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,535.40x = 601,792.80 × 164,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,535.40x = 99,061,353,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,061,353,525.12/401,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,706.40

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