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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,624.60, 407,436.90 and 166,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,624.60, 407,436.90 and 166,502.80 is: 249,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,624.60 : 407,436.90 = 166,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,624.60/407,436.90 = 166,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,624.60x = 407,436.90 × 166,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,624.60x = 67,839,384,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,839,384,673.32/271,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,754.20

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