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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,800.40, 401,959.80 and 162,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,800.40, 401,959.80 and 162,824.40 is: 244,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,800.40 : 401,959.80 = 162,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,800.40/401,959.80 = 162,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,800.40x = 401,959.80 × 162,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,800.40x = 65,448,863,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,448,863,259.12/267,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,394.20

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