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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,982.18, 408,037.11 and 267,463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,982.18, 408,037.11 and 267,463.57 is: 401,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,982.18 : 408,037.11 = 267,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,982.18/408,037.11 = 267,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,982.18x = 408,037.11 × 267,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,982.18x = 109,135,061,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,135,061,112.99/271,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,258.13

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