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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,562.40, 398,343.60 and 167,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,562.40, 398,343.60 and 167,258.40 is: 250,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,562.40 : 398,343.60 = 167,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,562.40/398,343.60 = 167,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,562.40x = 398,343.60 × 167,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,562.40x = 66,626,313,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,626,313,186.24/265,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,887.60

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