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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,405.60, 413,351.40 and 162,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,405.60, 413,351.40 and 162,945.20 is: 244,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,405.60 : 413,351.40 = 162,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,405.60/413,351.40 = 162,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,405.60x = 413,351.40 × 162,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,405.60x = 67,353,626,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,353,626,543.28/275,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,561.57

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