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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,530.49, 401,252.00 and 80,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,530.49, 401,252.00 and 80,498.25 is: 120,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,530.49 : 401,252.00 = 80,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,530.49/401,252.00 = 80,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,530.49x = 401,252.00 × 80,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,530.49x = 32,300,083,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,300,083,406.51/267,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,734.21

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