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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,546.24, 400,999.51 and 203,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,546.24, 400,999.51 and 203,871.74 is: 305,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,546.24 : 400,999.51 = 203,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,546.24/400,999.51 = 203,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,546.24x = 400,999.51 × 203,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,546.24x = 81,752,466,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,752,466,092.69/267,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,563.88

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