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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,287.40, 400,607.10 and 154,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,287.40, 400,607.10 and 154,751.40 is: 231,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,287.40 : 400,607.10 = 154,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,287.40/400,607.10 = 154,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,287.40x = 400,607.10 × 154,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,287.40x = 61,994,509,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,994,509,574.94/267,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,939.51

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