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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,345.40, 400,580.58 and 161,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,345.40, 400,580.58 and 161,844.60 is: 242,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,345.40 : 400,580.58 = 161,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,345.40/400,580.58 = 161,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,345.40x = 400,580.58 × 161,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,345.40x = 64,831,803,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,831,803,737.87/267,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,502.04

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