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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,384.40, 401,076.60 and 265,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,384.40, 401,076.60 and 265,829.20 is: 398,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,384.40 : 401,076.60 = 265,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,384.40/401,076.60 = 265,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,384.40x = 401,076.60 × 265,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,384.40x = 106,617,871,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,617,871,716.72/267,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,743.80

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