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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,494.20, 412,463.70 and 267,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,494.20, 412,463.70 and 267,718.20 is: 400,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,494.20 : 412,463.70 = 267,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,494.20/412,463.70 = 267,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,494.20x = 412,463.70 × 267,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,494.20x = 110,424,039,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,424,039,329.34/275,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,821.65

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