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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,033.60, 414,293.40 and 163,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,033.60, 414,293.40 and 163,573.20 is: 245,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,033.60 : 414,293.40 = 163,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,033.60/414,293.40 = 163,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,033.60x = 414,293.40 × 163,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,033.60x = 67,767,297,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,767,297,176.88/276,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,503.80

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