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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,989.20, 401,400.60 and 162,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,989.20, 401,400.60 and 162,624.40 is: 243,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,989.20 : 401,400.60 = 162,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,989.20/401,400.60 = 162,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,989.20x = 401,400.60 × 162,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,989.20x = 65,277,531,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,277,531,734.64/267,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,582.70

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