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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,022.20, 400,436.10 and 133,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,022.20, 400,436.10 and 133,858.20 is: 200,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,022.20 : 400,436.10 = 133,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,022.20/400,436.10 = 133,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,022.20x = 400,436.10 × 133,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,022.20x = 53,601,655,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,601,655,561.02/267,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,738.57

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