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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,085.80, 400,628.70 and 240,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,085.80, 400,628.70 and 240,841.80 is: 361,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,085.80 : 400,628.70 = 240,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,085.80/400,628.70 = 240,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,085.80x = 400,628.70 × 240,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,085.80x = 96,488,137,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,488,137,239.66/267,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,262.70

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