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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,980.60, 400,470.90 and 162,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,980.60, 400,470.90 and 162,004.60 is: 243,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,980.60 : 400,470.90 = 162,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,980.60/400,470.90 = 162,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,980.60x = 400,470.90 × 162,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,980.60x = 64,878,127,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,878,127,966.14/266,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,006.90

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