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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,499.40, 400,665.90 and 220,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,499.40, 400,665.90 and 220,843.40 is: 330,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,499.40 : 400,665.90 = 220,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,499.40/400,665.90 = 220,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,499.40x = 400,665.90 × 220,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,499.40x = 88,484,419,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,484,419,620.06/267,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,783.62

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