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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,721.60, 637,891.20 and 267,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,721.60, 637,891.20 and 267,667.20 is: 401,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,721.60 : 637,891.20 = 267,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,721.60/637,891.20 = 267,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,721.60x = 637,891.20 × 267,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,721.60x = 170,742,551,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,742,551,408.64/425,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,066.22

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