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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,697.44, 400,757.21 and 234,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,697.44, 400,757.21 and 234,482.37 is: 351,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,697.44 : 400,757.21 = 234,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,697.44/400,757.21 = 234,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,697.44x = 400,757.21 × 234,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,697.44x = 93,970,499,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,970,499,222.98/267,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,032.49

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