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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,205.80, 400,808.70 and 249,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,205.80, 400,808.70 and 249,580.20 is: 374,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,205.80 : 400,808.70 = 249,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,205.80/400,808.70 = 249,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,205.80x = 400,808.70 × 249,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,205.80x = 100,033,915,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,033,915,507.74/267,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,370.30

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