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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,319.23, 401,053.16 and 217,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,319.23, 401,053.16 and 217,275.40 is: 325,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,319.23 : 401,053.16 = 217,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,319.23/401,053.16 = 217,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,319.23x = 401,053.16 × 217,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,319.23x = 87,138,984,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,138,984,673.89/267,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,973.50

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