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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,825.10, 456,200.85 and 267,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,825.10, 456,200.85 and 267,500.30 is: 400,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,825.10 : 456,200.85 = 267,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,825.10/456,200.85 = 267,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,825.10x = 456,200.85 × 267,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,825.10x = 122,033,864,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,033,864,235.26/304,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,340.60

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