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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,509.60, 404,986.80 and 165,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,509.60, 404,986.80 and 165,533.60 is: 247,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,509.60 : 404,986.80 = 165,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,509.60/404,986.80 = 165,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,509.60x = 404,986.80 × 165,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,509.60x = 67,038,922,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,038,922,956.48/270,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,824.56

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