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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,088.94, 449,306.75 and 267,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,088.94, 449,306.75 and 267,542.18 is: 399,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,088.94 : 449,306.75 = 267,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,088.94/449,306.75 = 267,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,088.94x = 449,306.75 × 267,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,088.94x = 120,208,507,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,208,507,383.72/301,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,245.84

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