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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,888.20, 401,249.10 and 162,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,888.20, 401,249.10 and 162,523.40 is: 243,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,888.20 : 401,249.10 = 162,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,888.20/401,249.10 = 162,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,888.20x = 401,249.10 × 162,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,888.20x = 65,212,367,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,212,367,978.94/267,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,431.28

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