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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,200.80, 400,801.20 and 265,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,200.80, 400,801.20 and 265,357.60 is: 398,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,200.80 : 400,801.20 = 265,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,200.80/400,801.20 = 265,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,200.80x = 400,801.20 × 265,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,200.80x = 106,355,644,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,355,644,509.12/267,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,036.40

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