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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,668.20, 407,502.30 and 267,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,668.20, 407,502.30 and 267,002.60 is: 400,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,668.20 : 407,502.30 = 267,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,668.20/407,502.30 = 267,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,668.20x = 407,502.30 × 267,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,668.20x = 108,804,173,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,804,173,605.98/271,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,503.90

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