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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,040.60, 404,283.30 and 165,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,040.60, 404,283.30 and 165,064.60 is: 247,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,040.60 : 404,283.30 = 165,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,040.60/404,283.30 = 165,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,040.60x = 404,283.30 × 165,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,040.60x = 66,732,861,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,732,861,201.18/270,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,121.59

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