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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,398.88, 401,099 and 67,719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,398.88, 401,099 and 67,719.29 is: 101,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,398.88 : 401,099 = 67,719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,398.88/401,099 = 67,719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,398.88x = 401,099 × 67,719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,398.88x = 27,162,139,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,139,499.71/267,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,579.11

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