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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,685.85, 400,739.88 and 234,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,685.85, 400,739.88 and 234,470.78 is: 351,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,685.85 : 400,739.88 = 234,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,685.85/400,739.88 = 234,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,685.85x = 400,739.88 × 234,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,685.85x = 93,961,794,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,961,794,213.76/267,685.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,015.17

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