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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,015.40, 405,023.10 and 163,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,015.40, 405,023.10 and 163,727.20 is: 245,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,015.40 : 405,023.10 = 163,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,015.40/405,023.10 = 163,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,015.40x = 405,023.10 × 163,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,015.40x = 66,313,298,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,313,298,098.32/270,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,590.80

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