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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,485.60, 413,471.40 and 163,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,485.60, 413,471.40 and 163,025.20 is: 244,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,485.60 : 413,471.40 = 163,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,485.60/413,471.40 = 163,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,485.60x = 413,471.40 × 163,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,485.60x = 67,406,257,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,406,257,679.28/275,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,681.60

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