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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,427.06, 400,236.41 and 260,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,427.06, 400,236.41 and 260,230.51 is: 389,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,427.06 : 400,236.41 = 260,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,427.06/400,236.41 = 260,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,427.06x = 400,236.41 × 260,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,427.06x = 104,153,721,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,153,721,792.54/267,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,465.91

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