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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,997.60, 401,650.80 and 162,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,997.60, 401,650.80 and 162,704.80 is: 243,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,997.60 : 401,650.80 = 162,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,997.60/401,650.80 = 162,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,997.60x = 401,650.80 × 162,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,997.60x = 65,350,513,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,350,513,083.84/267,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,847.38

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