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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,558.08, 602,236 and 164,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,558.08, 602,236 and 164,966.08 is: 247,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,558.08 : 602,236 = 164,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,558.08/602,236 = 164,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,558.08x = 602,236 × 164,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,558.08x = 99,348,512,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,348,512,154.88/401,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,407.58

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