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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,050.40, 404,537.28 and 163,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,050.40, 404,537.28 and 163,377.60 is: 244,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,050.40 : 404,537.28 = 163,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,050.40/404,537.28 = 163,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,050.40x = 404,537.28 × 163,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,050.40x = 66,092,329,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,092,329,916.93/270,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,740.72

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