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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,225.60, 400,838.40 and 80,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,225.60, 400,838.40 and 80,212.80 is: 120,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,225.60 : 400,838.40 = 80,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,225.60/400,838.40 = 80,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,225.60x = 400,838.40 × 80,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,225.60x = 32,152,370,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,152,370,411.52/267,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,319.20

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