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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,226.80, 400,840.20 and 249,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,226.80, 400,840.20 and 249,601.20 is: 374,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,226.80 : 400,840.20 = 249,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,226.80/400,840.20 = 249,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,226.80x = 400,840.20 × 249,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,226.80x = 100,050,194,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,050,194,928.24/267,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,401.80

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