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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,485.60, 401,228.40 and 109,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,485.60, 401,228.40 and 109,827.20 is: 164,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,485.60 : 401,228.40 = 109,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,485.60/401,228.40 = 109,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,485.60x = 401,228.40 × 109,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,485.60x = 44,065,791,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,065,791,732.48/267,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,740.80

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