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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,973.20, 434,959.80 and 267,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,973.20, 434,959.80 and 267,228.40 is: 400,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,973.20 : 434,959.80 = 267,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,973.20/434,959.80 = 267,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,973.20x = 434,959.80 × 267,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,973.20x = 116,233,611,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,233,611,418.32/289,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,842.60

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