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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,423.93, 400,231.71 and 260,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,423.93, 400,231.71 and 260,227.38 is: 389,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,423.93 : 400,231.71 = 260,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,423.93/400,231.71 = 260,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,423.93x = 400,231.71 × 260,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,423.93x = 104,151,249,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,151,249,286.22/267,423.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,461.22

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