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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,980.20, 401,387.10 and 162,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,980.20, 401,387.10 and 162,615.40 is: 243,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,980.20 : 401,387.10 = 162,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,980.20/401,387.10 = 162,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,980.20x = 401,387.10 × 162,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,980.20x = 65,271,723,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,271,723,821.34/267,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,569.20

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