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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,235.60, 413,096.40 and 162,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,235.60, 413,096.40 and 162,775.20 is: 244,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,235.60 : 413,096.40 = 162,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,235.60/413,096.40 = 162,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,235.60x = 413,096.40 × 162,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,235.60x = 67,241,849,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,241,849,129.28/275,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,306.51

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