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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,820.60, 407,730.90 and 165,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,820.60, 407,730.90 and 165,532.40 is: 248,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,820.60 : 407,730.90 = 165,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,820.60/407,730.90 = 165,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,820.60x = 407,730.90 × 165,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,820.60x = 67,492,674,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,492,674,431.16/271,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,298.60

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