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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,274.60, 407,634.30 and 167,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,274.60, 407,634.30 and 167,298.60 is: 250,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,274.60 : 407,634.30 = 167,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,274.60/407,634.30 = 167,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,274.60x = 407,634.30 × 167,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,274.60x = 68,196,647,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,196,647,701.98/272,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,470.11

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