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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,699.60, 406,049.40 and 165,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,699.60, 406,049.40 and 165,723.60 is: 248,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,699.60 : 406,049.40 = 165,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,699.60/406,049.40 = 165,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,699.60x = 406,049.40 × 165,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,699.60x = 67,291,968,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,291,968,345.84/270,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,585.40

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