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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,277.40, 400,916.10 and 165,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,277.40, 400,916.10 and 165,800.60 is: 248,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,277.40 : 400,916.10 = 165,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,277.40/400,916.10 = 165,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,277.40x = 400,916.10 × 165,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,277.40x = 66,472,129,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,472,129,929.66/267,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,700.90

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