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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,709.60, 413,807.40 and 163,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,709.60, 413,807.40 and 163,249.20 is: 245,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,709.60 : 413,807.40 = 163,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,709.60/413,807.40 = 163,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,709.60x = 413,807.40 × 163,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,709.60x = 67,553,727,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,553,727,004.08/275,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,017.68

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