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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,068.40, 401,477.40 and 188,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,068.40, 401,477.40 and 188,725.20 is: 283,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,068.40 : 401,477.40 = 188,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,068.40/401,477.40 = 188,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,068.40x = 401,477.40 × 188,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,068.40x = 75,768,902,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,768,902,610.48/267,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,705.98

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