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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,304.46, 400,956.52 and 249,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,304.46, 400,956.52 and 249,589.76 is: 374,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,304.46 : 400,956.52 = 249,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,304.46/400,956.52 = 249,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,304.46x = 400,956.52 × 249,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,304.46x = 100,074,641,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,074,641,597.24/267,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,384.48

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