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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,932.20, 401,315.10 and 162,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,932.20, 401,315.10 and 162,567.40 is: 243,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,932.20 : 401,315.10 = 162,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,932.20/401,315.10 = 162,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,932.20x = 401,315.10 × 162,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,932.20x = 65,240,752,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,240,752,387.74/267,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,497.24

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