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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,000.20, 400,889.10 and 162,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,000.20, 400,889.10 and 162,024.20 is: 243,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,000.20 : 400,889.10 = 162,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,000.20/400,889.10 = 162,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,000.20x = 400,889.10 × 162,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,000.20x = 64,953,735,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,953,735,716.22/267,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,272.24

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