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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,552.60, 400,794.19 and 160,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,552.60, 400,794.19 and 160,878.15 is: 240,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,552.60 : 400,794.19 = 160,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,552.60/400,794.19 = 160,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,552.60x = 400,794.19 × 160,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,552.60x = 64,479,027,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,479,027,817.95/267,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,995.71

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