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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,047.60, 414,314.40 and 163,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,047.60, 414,314.40 and 163,587.20 is: 245,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,047.60 : 414,314.40 = 163,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,047.60/414,314.40 = 163,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,047.60x = 414,314.40 × 163,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,047.60x = 67,776,532,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,776,532,615.68/276,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,524.80

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