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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,339.60, 401,009.40 and 162,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,339.60, 401,009.40 and 162,104.40 is: 243,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,339.60 : 401,009.40 = 162,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,339.60/401,009.40 = 162,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,339.60x = 401,009.40 × 162,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,339.60x = 65,005,388,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,005,388,181.36/267,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,156.60

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