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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,651.20, 373,566.24 and 163,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,651.20, 373,566.24 and 163,284.80 is: 225,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,651.20 : 373,566.24 = 163,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,651.20/373,566.24 = 163,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,651.20x = 373,566.24 × 163,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,651.20x = 60,997,688,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,997,688,785.15/270,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,373.80

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