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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,937.10, 406,405.65 and 164,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,937.10, 406,405.65 and 164,648.90 is: 246,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,937.10 : 406,405.65 = 164,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,937.10/406,405.65 = 164,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,937.10x = 406,405.65 × 164,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,937.10x = 66,914,243,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,914,243,226.29/270,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,973.35

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