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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,661.40, 614,492.10 and 267,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,661.40, 614,492.10 and 267,943.80 is: 401,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,661.40 : 614,492.10 = 267,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,661.40/614,492.10 = 267,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,661.40x = 614,492.10 × 267,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,661.40x = 164,649,348,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,649,348,343.98/409,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,915.70

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