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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,321.20, 400,981.80 and 167,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,321.20, 400,981.80 and 167,788.40 is: 251,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,321.20 : 400,981.80 = 167,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,321.20/400,981.80 = 167,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,321.20x = 400,981.80 × 167,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,321.20x = 67,280,094,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,280,094,651.12/267,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,682.60

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