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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,773.32, 401,026.70 and 232,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,773.32, 401,026.70 and 232,521.40 is: 348,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,773.32 : 401,026.70 = 232,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,773.32/401,026.70 = 232,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,773.32x = 401,026.70 × 232,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,773.32x = 93,247,289,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,247,289,721.38/267,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,232.19

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