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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,261.60, 400,114.80 and 162,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,261.60, 400,114.80 and 162,026.40 is: 242,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,261.60 : 400,114.80 = 162,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,261.60/400,114.80 = 162,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,261.60x = 400,114.80 × 162,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,261.60x = 64,829,160,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,829,160,630.72/267,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,568.18

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