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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,348.90, 401,023.35 and 249,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,348.90, 401,023.35 and 249,634.20 is: 374,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,348.90 : 401,023.35 = 249,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,348.90/401,023.35 = 249,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,348.90x = 401,023.35 × 249,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,348.90x = 100,109,143,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,109,143,158.57/267,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,451.30

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