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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,255.80, 400,883.70 and 265,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,255.80, 400,883.70 and 265,412.60 is: 398,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,255.80 : 400,883.70 = 265,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,255.80/400,883.70 = 265,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,255.80x = 400,883.70 × 265,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,255.80x = 106,399,585,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,399,585,114.62/267,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,118.90

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