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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,762.40, 445,143.60 and 267,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,762.40, 445,143.60 and 267,213.60 is: 400,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,762.40 : 445,143.60 = 267,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,762.40/445,143.60 = 267,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,762.40x = 445,143.60 × 267,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,762.40x = 118,948,423,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,948,423,872.96/296,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,820.40

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