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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,559.08, 602,237.50 and 164,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,559.08, 602,237.50 and 164,967.08 is: 247,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,559.08 : 602,237.50 = 164,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,559.08/602,237.50 = 164,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,559.08x = 602,237.50 × 164,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,559.08x = 99,349,361,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,349,361,841.50/401,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,409.08

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