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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,458.20, 400,695.22 and 167,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,458.20, 400,695.22 and 167,599.78 is: 251,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,458.20 : 400,695.22 = 167,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,458.20/400,695.22 = 167,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,458.20x = 400,695.22 × 167,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,458.20x = 67,156,430,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,156,430,719.05/267,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,091.31

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