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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,422.20, 602,133.30 and 267,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,422.20, 602,133.30 and 267,869.40 is: 401,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,422.20 : 602,133.30 = 267,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,422.20/602,133.30 = 267,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,422.20x = 602,133.30 × 267,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,422.20x = 161,293,085,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,293,085,791.02/401,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,804.10

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