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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,336.40, 401,004.60 and 249,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,336.40, 401,004.60 and 249,621.70 is: 374,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,336.40 : 401,004.60 = 249,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,336.40/401,004.60 = 249,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,336.40x = 401,004.60 × 249,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,336.40x = 100,099,449,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,099,449,959.82/267,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,432.55

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