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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,308.46, 400,962.52 and 249,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,308.46, 400,962.52 and 249,593.76 is: 374,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,308.46 : 400,962.52 = 249,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,308.46/400,962.52 = 249,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,308.46x = 400,962.52 × 249,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,308.46x = 100,077,742,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,077,742,985.88/267,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,390.48

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