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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,940.20, 401,327.10 and 162,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,940.20, 401,327.10 and 162,575.40 is: 243,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,940.20 : 401,327.10 = 162,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,940.20/401,327.10 = 162,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,940.20x = 401,327.10 × 162,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,940.20x = 65,245,913,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,245,913,813.34/267,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,509.24

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