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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,815.40, 401,982.30 and 162,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,815.40, 401,982.30 and 162,839.40 is: 244,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,815.40 : 401,982.30 = 162,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,815.40/401,982.30 = 162,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,815.40x = 401,982.30 × 162,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,815.40x = 65,458,556,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,458,556,542.62/267,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,416.70

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