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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,339.40, 401,009.10 and 249,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,339.40, 401,009.10 and 249,624.70 is: 374,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,339.40 : 401,009.10 = 249,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,339.40/401,009.10 = 249,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,339.40x = 401,009.10 × 249,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,339.40x = 100,101,776,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,101,776,284.77/267,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,437.05

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