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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,817.68, 401,490 and 204,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,817.68, 401,490 and 204,918.56 is: 307,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,817.68 : 401,490 = 204,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,817.68/401,490 = 204,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,817.68x = 401,490 × 204,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,817.68x = 82,272,750,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,272,750,646.95/267,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,196.86

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