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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,521.20, 412,504.20 and 267,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,521.20, 412,504.20 and 267,745.20 is: 400,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,521.20 : 412,504.20 = 267,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,521.20/412,504.20 = 267,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,521.20x = 412,504.20 × 267,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,521.20x = 110,446,019,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,446,019,529.84/275,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,862.15

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