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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,379.79, 400,799.65 and 167,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,379.79, 400,799.65 and 167,609.92 is: 251,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,379.79 : 400,799.65 = 167,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,379.79/400,799.65 = 167,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,379.79x = 400,799.65 × 167,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,379.79x = 67,177,994,430.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,177,994,430.48/267,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,245.60

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