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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,282.56, 400,923.84 and 249,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,282.56, 400,923.84 and 249,567.86 is: 374,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,282.56 : 400,923.84 = 249,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,282.56/400,923.84 = 249,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,282.56x = 400,923.84 × 249,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,282.56x = 100,057,704,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,057,704,771.78/267,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,351.79

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