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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,806.40, 407,709.60 and 165,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,806.40, 407,709.60 and 165,518.20 is: 248,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,806.40 : 407,709.60 = 165,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,806.40/407,709.60 = 165,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,806.40x = 407,709.60 × 165,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,806.40x = 67,483,359,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,483,359,114.72/271,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,277.30

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