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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,947.10, 406,420.65 and 164,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,947.10, 406,420.65 and 164,658.90 is: 246,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,947.10 : 406,420.65 = 164,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,947.10/406,420.65 = 164,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,947.10x = 406,420.65 × 164,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,947.10x = 66,920,777,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,920,777,166.29/270,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,988.35

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