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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,281.60, 400,922.40 and 80,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,281.60, 400,922.40 and 80,268.80 is: 120,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,281.60 : 400,922.40 = 80,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,281.60/400,922.40 = 80,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,281.60x = 400,922.40 × 80,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,281.60x = 32,181,559,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,181,559,941.12/267,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,403.20

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