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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,302.40, 401,061.60 and 117,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,302.40, 401,061.60 and 117,571.20 is: 176,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,302.40 : 401,061.60 = 117,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,302.40/401,061.60 = 117,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,302.40x = 401,061.60 × 117,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,302.40x = 47,153,293,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,153,293,585.92/267,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,404.30

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