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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,970.24, 401,429.86 and 155,414.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,970.24, 401,429.86 and 155,414.06 is: 232,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,970.24 : 401,429.86 = 155,414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,970.24/401,429.86 = 155,414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,970.24x = 401,429.86 × 155,414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,970.24x = 62,387,841,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,387,841,952.15/267,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,816.31

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