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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,551.40, 398,327.10 and 167,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,551.40, 398,327.10 and 167,247.40 is: 250,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,551.40 : 398,327.10 = 167,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,551.40/398,327.10 = 167,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,551.40x = 398,327.10 × 167,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,551.40x = 66,619,171,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,619,171,824.54/265,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,871.10

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