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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,861.60, 401,792.42 and 208,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,861.60, 401,792.42 and 208,741.52 is: 313,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,861.60 : 401,792.42 = 208,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,861.60/401,792.42 = 208,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,861.60x = 401,792.42 × 208,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,861.60x = 83,870,760,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,870,760,475.28/267,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,112.30

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