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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,459.17, 401,815.69 and 252,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,459.17, 401,815.69 and 252,327.56 is: 379,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,459.17 : 401,815.69 = 252,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,459.17/401,815.69 = 252,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,459.17x = 401,815.69 × 252,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,459.17x = 101,389,169,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,389,169,987.52/267,459.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,082.80

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