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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,249.60, 400,874.40 and 263,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,249.60, 400,874.40 and 263,102.40 is: 394,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,249.60 : 400,874.40 = 263,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,249.60/400,874.40 = 263,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,249.60x = 400,874.40 × 263,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,249.60x = 105,471,016,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,471,016,738.56/267,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,653.60

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