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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,740.31, 368,772.15 and 199,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,740.31, 368,772.15 and 199,539.12 is: 274,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,740.31 : 368,772.15 = 199,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,740.31/368,772.15 = 199,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,740.31x = 368,772.15 × 199,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,740.31x = 73,584,470,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,584,470,291.51/267,740.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,835.23

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