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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,976.60, 400,464.90 and 162,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,976.60, 400,464.90 and 162,000.60 is: 243,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,976.60 : 400,464.90 = 162,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,976.60/400,464.90 = 162,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,976.60x = 400,464.90 × 162,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,976.60x = 64,875,554,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,875,554,078.94/266,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.90

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