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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,869.45, 400,844.80 and 231,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,869.45, 400,844.80 and 231,970.25 is: 347,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,869.45 : 400,844.80 = 231,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,869.45/400,844.80 = 231,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,869.45x = 400,844.80 × 231,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,869.45x = 92,984,069,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,984,069,759.27/267,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,124.57

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