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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,934.42, 406,077.30 and 267,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,934.42, 406,077.30 and 267,996.50 is: 368,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,934.42 : 406,077.30 = 267,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,934.42/406,077.30 = 267,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,934.42x = 406,077.30 × 267,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,934.42x = 108,827,296,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,827,296,136.99/294,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,988.12

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