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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,384.90, 400,807.46 and 167,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,384.90, 400,807.46 and 167,615.16 is: 251,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,384.90 : 400,807.46 = 167,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,384.90/400,807.46 = 167,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,384.90x = 400,807.46 × 167,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,384.90x = 67,181,405,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,181,405,699.02/267,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,253.55

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