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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,932.60, 405,621.30 and 165,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,932.60, 405,621.30 and 165,956.60 is: 248,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,932.60 : 405,621.30 = 165,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,932.60/405,621.30 = 165,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,932.60x = 405,621.30 × 165,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,932.60x = 67,315,531,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,315,531,835.58/270,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,458.59

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