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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,217.40, 400,826.10 and 165,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,217.40, 400,826.10 and 165,740.60 is: 248,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,217.40 : 400,826.10 = 165,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,217.40/400,826.10 = 165,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,217.40x = 400,826.10 × 165,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,217.40x = 66,433,158,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,433,158,309.66/267,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,610.90

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