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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,260.60, 400,113.30 and 162,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,260.60, 400,113.30 and 162,025.40 is: 242,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,260.60 : 400,113.30 = 162,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,260.60/400,113.30 = 162,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,260.60x = 400,113.30 × 162,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,260.60x = 64,828,517,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,828,517,477.82/267,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,566.68

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