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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,287.40, 402,431.10 and 161,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,287.40, 402,431.10 and 161,999.20 is: 242,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,287.40 : 402,431.10 = 161,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,287.40/402,431.10 = 161,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,287.40x = 402,431.10 × 161,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,287.40x = 65,193,516,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,193,516,255.12/268,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,998.80

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