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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,428.88, 414,610.43 and 162,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,428.88, 414,610.43 and 162,644.74 is: 243,947.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,428.88 : 414,610.43 = 162,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,428.88/414,610.43 = 162,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,428.88x = 414,610.43 × 162,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,428.88x = 67,434,203,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,434,203,738.89/276,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,947.75

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