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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,957.22, 401,725.32 and 183,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,957.22, 401,725.32 and 183,461.79 is: 275,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,957.22 : 401,725.32 = 183,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,957.22/401,725.32 = 183,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,957.22x = 401,725.32 × 183,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,957.22x = 73,701,246,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,701,246,295.52/267,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,048.56

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