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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,334.88, 373,113.24 and 162,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,334.88, 373,113.24 and 162,920.24 is: 224,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,334.88 : 373,113.24 = 162,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,334.88/373,113.24 = 162,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,334.88x = 373,113.24 × 162,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,334.88x = 60,787,698,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,787,698,607.98/270,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,860.73

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