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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,205.60, 400,873.20 and 188,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,205.60, 400,873.20 and 188,473.60 is: 282,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,205.60 : 400,873.20 = 188,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,205.60/400,873.20 = 188,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,205.60x = 400,873.20 × 188,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,205.60x = 75,554,015,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,554,015,147.52/267,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,756.11

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