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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,055.07, 402,457.16 and 240,427.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,055.07, 402,457.16 and 240,427.67 is: 362,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,055.07 : 402,457.16 = 240,427.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,055.07/402,457.16 = 240,427.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,055.07x = 402,457.16 × 240,427.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,055.07x = 96,761,835,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,761,835,842.40/267,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,329.15

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