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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,938.20, 401,324.10 and 162,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,938.20, 401,324.10 and 162,573.40 is: 243,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,938.20 : 401,324.10 = 162,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,938.20/401,324.10 = 162,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,938.20x = 401,324.10 × 162,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,938.20x = 65,244,623,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,244,623,438.94/267,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,506.24

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