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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,001.64, 400,594.73 and 167,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,001.64, 400,594.73 and 167,042.76 is: 250,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,001.64 : 400,594.73 = 167,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,001.64/400,594.73 = 167,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,001.64x = 400,594.73 × 167,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,001.64x = 66,916,449,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,916,449,340.65/267,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,621.87

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