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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,960.20, 400,440.30 and 167,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,960.20, 400,440.30 and 167,427.40 is: 251,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,960.20 : 400,440.30 = 167,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,960.20/400,440.30 = 167,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,960.20x = 400,440.30 × 167,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,960.20x = 67,044,678,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,044,678,284.22/266,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,141.10

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