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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,233.10, 400,849.65 and 80,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,233.10, 400,849.65 and 80,220.30 is: 120,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,233.10 : 400,849.65 = 80,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,233.10/400,849.65 = 80,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,233.10x = 400,849.65 × 80,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,233.10x = 32,156,279,177.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,279,177.90/267,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,330.45

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