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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,627.40, 407,748.30 and 160,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,627.40, 407,748.30 and 160,881.80 is: 241,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,627.40 : 407,748.30 = 160,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,627.40/407,748.30 = 160,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,627.40x = 407,748.30 × 160,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,627.40x = 65,599,280,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,599,280,450.94/271,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,504.65

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