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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,950.40, 559,425.60 and 267,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,950.40, 559,425.60 and 267,974.40 is: 401,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,950.40 : 559,425.60 = 267,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,950.40/559,425.60 = 267,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,950.40x = 559,425.60 × 267,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,950.40x = 149,911,739,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,911,739,504.64/372,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,961.60

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