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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,982.40, 402,232.80 and 163,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,982.40, 402,232.80 and 163,006.40 is: 244,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,982.40 : 402,232.80 = 163,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,982.40/402,232.80 = 163,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,982.40x = 402,232.80 × 163,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,982.40x = 65,566,520,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,566,520,689.92/267,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,667.26

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