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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,207.20, 637,810.80 and 267,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,207.20, 637,810.80 and 267,613.60 is: 401,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,207.20 : 637,810.80 = 267,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,207.20/637,810.80 = 267,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,207.20x = 637,810.80 × 267,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,207.20x = 170,686,844,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,686,844,306.88/425,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,420.40

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