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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,998.20, 400,886.10 and 162,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,998.20, 400,886.10 and 162,022.20 is: 243,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,998.20 : 400,886.10 = 162,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,998.20/400,886.10 = 162,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,998.20x = 400,886.10 × 162,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,998.20x = 64,952,447,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,952,447,871.42/266,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,269.24

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