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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,418.34, 374,518.51 and 162,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,418.34, 374,518.51 and 162,496.57 is: 224,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,418.34 : 374,518.51 = 162,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,418.34/374,518.51 = 162,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,418.34x = 374,518.51 × 162,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,418.34x = 60,857,972,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,857,972,464.03/271,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,222.04

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