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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,519.80, 407,117.70 and 166,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,519.80, 407,117.70 and 166,414.20 is: 249,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,519.80 : 407,117.70 = 166,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,519.80/407,117.70 = 166,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,519.80x = 407,117.70 × 166,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,519.80x = 67,750,166,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,750,166,351.34/271,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,522.01

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