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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,310.40, 400,965.60 and 89,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,310.40, 400,965.60 and 89,758.40 is: 134,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,310.40 : 400,965.60 = 89,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,310.40/400,965.60 = 89,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,310.40x = 400,965.60 × 89,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,310.40x = 35,990,030,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,030,711.04/267,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,637.60

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