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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,499.20, 412,471.20 and 267,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,499.20, 412,471.20 and 267,723.20 is: 400,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,499.20 : 412,471.20 = 267,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,499.20/412,471.20 = 267,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,499.20x = 412,471.20 × 267,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,499.20x = 110,428,109,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,428,109,571.84/275,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,829.15

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