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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,336.88, 373,116 and 162,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,336.88, 373,116 and 162,922.24 is: 224,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,336.88 : 373,116 = 162,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,336.88/373,116 = 162,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,336.88x = 373,116 × 162,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,336.88x = 60,788,894,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,788,894,499.84/270,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,863.49

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