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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,805.60, 405,430.80 and 165,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,805.60, 405,430.80 and 165,829.60 is: 248,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,805.60 : 405,430.80 = 165,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,805.60/405,430.80 = 165,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,805.60x = 405,430.80 × 165,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,805.60x = 67,232,427,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,232,427,391.68/270,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,268.23

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