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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,221.20, 411,331.80 and 163,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,221.20, 411,331.80 and 163,629.20 is: 245,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,221.20 : 411,331.80 = 163,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,221.20/411,331.80 = 163,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,221.20x = 411,331.80 × 163,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,221.20x = 67,305,893,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,305,893,368.56/274,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,443.80

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