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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,841.60, 407,762.40 and 165,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,841.60, 407,762.40 and 165,553.40 is: 248,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,841.60 : 407,762.40 = 165,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,841.60/407,762.40 = 165,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,841.60x = 407,762.40 × 165,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,841.60x = 67,506,451,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,506,451,712.16/271,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,330.10

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