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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,852.74, 401,779.10 and 208,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,852.74, 401,779.10 and 208,732.66 is: 313,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,852.74 : 401,779.10 = 208,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,852.74/401,779.10 = 208,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,852.74x = 401,779.10 × 208,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,852.74x = 83,864,419,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,864,419,792.79/267,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,098.99

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