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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,745.20, 400,840.20 and 259,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,745.20, 400,840.20 and 259,969.20 is: 389,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,745.20 : 400,840.20 = 259,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,745.20/400,840.20 = 259,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,745.20x = 400,840.20 × 259,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,745.20x = 104,206,106,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,206,106,121.84/267,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,198.78

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