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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,298.04, 400,861.38 and 140,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,298.04, 400,861.38 and 140,867.58 is: 211,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,298.04 : 400,861.38 = 140,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,298.04/400,861.38 = 140,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,298.04x = 400,861.38 × 140,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,298.04x = 56,468,372,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,468,372,516.06/267,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,256.22

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