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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,545.60, 400,857.60 and 140,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,545.60, 400,857.60 and 140,998.40 is: 211,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,545.60 : 400,857.60 = 140,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,545.60/400,857.60 = 140,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,545.60x = 400,857.60 × 140,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,545.60x = 56,520,280,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,520,280,227.84/267,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,254.76

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