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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,703.20, 400,777.20 and 259,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,703.20, 400,777.20 and 259,927.20 is: 389,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,703.20 : 400,777.20 = 259,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,703.20/400,777.20 = 259,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,703.20x = 400,777.20 × 259,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,703.20x = 104,172,895,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,172,895,419.84/267,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,135.79

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