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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,823.12, 401,582.44 and 207,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,823.12, 401,582.44 and 207,011.88 is: 310,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,823.12 : 401,582.44 = 207,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,823.12/401,582.44 = 207,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,823.12x = 401,582.44 × 207,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,823.12x = 83,132,335,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,132,335,879.39/267,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,400.15

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