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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,903.20, 407,198.49 and 163,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,903.20, 407,198.49 and 163,520.88 is: 244,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,903.20 : 407,198.49 = 163,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,903.20/407,198.49 = 163,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,903.20x = 407,198.49 × 163,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,903.20x = 66,585,455,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,585,455,419.47/271,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,886.62

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