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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,072.20, 399,830.70 and 259,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,072.20, 399,830.70 and 259,296.20 is: 388,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,072.20 : 399,830.70 = 259,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,072.20/399,830.70 = 259,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,072.20x = 399,830.70 × 259,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,072.20x = 103,674,581,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,674,581,153.34/267,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,189.34

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