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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,821.60, 679,695.60 and 267,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,821.60, 679,695.60 and 267,197.60 is: 400,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,821.60 : 679,695.60 = 267,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,821.60/679,695.60 = 267,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,821.60x = 679,695.60 × 267,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,821.60x = 181,613,033,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,613,033,050.56/453,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,185.96

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