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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,118.80, 400,900.68 and 140,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,118.80, 400,900.68 and 140,804.40 is: 211,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,118.80 : 400,900.68 = 140,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,118.80/400,900.68 = 140,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,118.80x = 400,900.68 × 140,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,118.80x = 56,448,579,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,448,579,706.99/267,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,323.87

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