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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,495.20, 412,465.20 and 267,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,495.20, 412,465.20 and 267,719.20 is: 400,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,495.20 : 412,465.20 = 267,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,495.20/412,465.20 = 267,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,495.20x = 412,465.20 × 267,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,495.20x = 110,424,853,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,424,853,371.84/275,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,823.15

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