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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,175.80, 400,763.70 and 249,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,175.80, 400,763.70 and 249,550.20 is: 374,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,175.80 : 400,763.70 = 249,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,175.80/400,763.70 = 249,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,175.80x = 400,763.70 × 249,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,175.80x = 100,010,661,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,010,661,487.74/267,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,325.30

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