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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,243.70, 556,865.55 and 267,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,243.70, 556,865.55 and 267,045.30 is: 400,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,243.70 : 556,865.55 = 267,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,243.70/556,865.55 = 267,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,243.70x = 556,865.55 × 267,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,243.70x = 148,708,327,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,708,327,859.42/371,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,567.95

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