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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,295.04, 407,027.26 and 163,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,295.04, 407,027.26 and 163,342.74 is: 245,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,295.04 : 407,027.26 = 163,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,295.04/407,027.26 = 163,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,295.04x = 407,027.26 × 163,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,295.04x = 66,484,947,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,484,947,903.09/271,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,065.11

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