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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,347.08, 401,647.68 and 252,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,347.08, 401,647.68 and 252,215.50 is: 378,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,347.08 : 401,647.68 = 252,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,347.08/401,647.68 = 252,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,347.08x = 401,647.68 × 252,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,347.08x = 101,301,770,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,301,770,435.04/267,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,914.82

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