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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,727.80, 400,383.30 and 167,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,727.80, 400,383.30 and 167,000.60 is: 250,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,727.80 : 400,383.30 = 167,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,727.80/400,383.30 = 167,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,727.80x = 400,383.30 × 167,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,727.80x = 66,864,251,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,864,251,329.98/266,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,683.47

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