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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,017.28, 372,572.46 and 162,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,017.28, 372,572.46 and 162,594.27 is: 224,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,017.28 : 372,572.46 = 162,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,017.28/372,572.46 = 162,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,017.28x = 372,572.46 × 162,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,017.28x = 60,578,147,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,578,147,155.80/270,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,349.15

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