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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,623.40, 373,610.42 and 163,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,623.40, 373,610.42 and 163,220.52 is: 225,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,623.40 : 373,610.42 = 163,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,623.40/373,610.42 = 163,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,623.40x = 373,610.42 × 163,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,623.40x = 60,980,887,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,980,887,029.82/270,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,334.86

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