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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,233.90, 400,850.85 and 243,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,233.90, 400,850.85 and 243,128.30 is: 364,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,233.90 : 400,850.85 = 243,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,233.90/400,850.85 = 243,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,233.90x = 400,850.85 × 243,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,233.90x = 97,458,185,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,458,185,714.06/267,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,692.45

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