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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,547.24, 401,001.01 and 203,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,547.24, 401,001.01 and 203,872.74 is: 305,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,547.24 : 401,001.01 = 203,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,547.24/401,001.01 = 203,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,547.24x = 401,001.01 × 203,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,547.24x = 81,753,174,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,753,174,651.47/267,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,565.38

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