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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,999.60, 401,124.60 and 208,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,999.60, 401,124.60 and 208,513.20 is: 312,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,999.60 : 401,124.60 = 208,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,999.60/401,124.60 = 208,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,999.60x = 401,124.60 × 208,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,999.60x = 83,639,773,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,639,773,944.72/267,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,089.17

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