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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,926.20, 401,306.10 and 162,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,926.20, 401,306.10 and 162,561.40 is: 243,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,926.20 : 401,306.10 = 162,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,926.20/401,306.10 = 162,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,926.20x = 401,306.10 × 162,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,926.20x = 65,236,881,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,236,881,444.54/267,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,488.25

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