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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,539.40, 601,798.80 and 164,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,539.40, 601,798.80 and 164,614.40 is: 246,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,539.40 : 601,798.80 = 164,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,539.40/601,798.80 = 164,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,539.40x = 601,798.80 × 164,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,539.40x = 99,064,748,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,064,748,382.72/401,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,712.40

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