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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,480.68, 401,847.93 and 252,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,480.68, 401,847.93 and 252,349.04 is: 379,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,480.68 : 401,847.93 = 252,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,480.68/401,847.93 = 252,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,480.68x = 401,847.93 × 252,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,480.68x = 101,405,939,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,405,939,361.49/267,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,115.01

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