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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,316.40, 400,974.60 and 165,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,316.40, 400,974.60 and 165,839.60 is: 248,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,316.40 : 400,974.60 = 165,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,316.40/400,974.60 = 165,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,316.40x = 400,974.60 × 165,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,316.40x = 66,497,467,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,497,467,274.16/267,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,759.40

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