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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,706.80, 401,523.48 and 187,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,706.80, 401,523.48 and 187,501.68 is: 281,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,706.80 : 401,523.48 = 187,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,706.80/401,523.48 = 187,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,706.80x = 401,523.48 × 187,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,706.80x = 75,286,327,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,286,327,059.45/267,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,226.80

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