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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,703.40, 400,314.30 and 161,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,703.40, 400,314.30 and 161,727.40 is: 242,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,703.40 : 400,314.30 = 161,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,703.40/400,314.30 = 161,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,703.40x = 400,314.30 × 161,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,703.40x = 64,741,790,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,741,790,921.82/266,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,748.28

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