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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,072.80, 400,609.20 and 240,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,072.80, 400,609.20 and 240,828.80 is: 361,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,072.80 : 400,609.20 = 240,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,072.80/400,609.20 = 240,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,072.80x = 400,609.20 × 240,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,072.80x = 96,478,232,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,478,232,904.96/267,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,243.20

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