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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,029.20, 401,460.60 and 162,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,029.20, 401,460.60 and 162,664.40 is: 243,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,029.20 : 401,460.60 = 162,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,029.20/401,460.60 = 162,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,029.20x = 401,460.60 × 162,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,029.20x = 65,303,347,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,303,347,622.64/268,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,642.66

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