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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,233.60, 400,850.40 and 249,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,233.60, 400,850.40 and 249,737.60 is: 374,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,233.60 : 400,850.40 = 249,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,233.60/400,850.40 = 249,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,233.60x = 400,850.40 × 249,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,233.60x = 100,107,416,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,107,416,855.04/267,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,606.40

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