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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,246.40, 400,869.60 and 142,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,246.40, 400,869.60 and 142,830.40 is: 214,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,246.40 : 400,869.60 = 142,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,246.40/400,869.60 = 142,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,246.40x = 400,869.60 × 142,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,246.40x = 57,256,365,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256,365,315.84/267,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,245.60

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