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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,010.20, 401,432.10 and 162,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,010.20, 401,432.10 and 162,645.40 is: 243,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,010.20 : 401,432.10 = 162,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,010.20/401,432.10 = 162,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,010.20x = 401,432.10 × 162,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,010.20x = 65,291,084,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,291,084,477.34/268,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,614.18

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