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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,407.31, 373,208.91 and 162,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,407.31, 373,208.91 and 162,977.46 is: 224,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,407.31 : 373,208.91 = 162,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,407.31/373,208.91 = 162,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,407.31x = 373,208.91 × 162,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,407.31x = 60,824,639,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,824,639,386.28/270,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,937.12

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