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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,039.10, 414,301.65 and 163,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,039.10, 414,301.65 and 163,578.70 is: 245,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,039.10 : 414,301.65 = 163,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,039.10/414,301.65 = 163,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,039.10x = 414,301.65 × 163,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,039.10x = 67,770,925,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,770,925,314.86/276,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,512.05

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