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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,385.80, 400,953.42 and 155,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,385.80, 400,953.42 and 155,098.20 is: 232,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,385.80 : 400,953.42 = 155,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,385.80/400,953.42 = 155,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,385.80x = 400,953.42 × 155,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,385.80x = 62,187,153,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,187,153,725.84/267,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,574.63

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