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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,008.40, 400,188.60 and 154,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,008.40, 400,188.60 and 154,472.40 is: 231,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,008.40 : 400,188.60 = 154,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,008.40/400,188.60 = 154,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,008.40x = 400,188.60 × 154,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,008.40x = 61,818,093,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,818,093,494.64/267,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,521.16

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