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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,882.60, 405,546.30 and 165,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,882.60, 405,546.30 and 165,906.60 is: 248,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,882.60 : 405,546.30 = 165,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,882.60/405,546.30 = 165,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,882.60x = 405,546.30 × 165,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,882.60x = 67,282,807,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,282,807,775.58/270,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,383.65

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