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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,395.60, 404,815.80 and 165,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,395.60, 404,815.80 and 165,419.60 is: 247,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,395.60 : 404,815.80 = 165,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,395.60/404,815.80 = 165,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,395.60x = 404,815.80 × 165,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,395.60x = 66,964,467,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,964,467,709.68/270,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,653.69

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