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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,292.20, 401,855.10 and 162,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,292.20, 401,855.10 and 162,927.40 is: 244,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,292.20 : 401,855.10 = 162,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,292.20/401,855.10 = 162,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,292.20x = 401,855.10 × 162,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,292.20x = 65,473,206,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,473,206,619.74/268,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,036.94

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