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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,737.42, 547,665.26 and 267,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,737.42, 547,665.26 and 267,850.49 is: 369,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,737.42 : 547,665.26 = 267,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,737.42/547,665.26 = 267,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,737.42x = 547,665.26 × 267,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,737.42x = 146,692,404,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,692,404,169.40/396,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,746.83

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