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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,267.59, 400,474.91 and 195,859.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,267.59, 400,474.91 and 195,859.29 is: 293,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,267.59 : 400,474.91 = 195,859.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,267.59/400,474.91 = 195,859.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,267.59x = 400,474.91 × 195,859.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,267.59x = 78,436,730,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,436,730,556.12/267,267.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,476.41

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