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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,261.60, 400,892.40 and 263,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,261.60, 400,892.40 and 263,114.40 is: 394,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,261.60 : 400,892.40 = 263,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,261.60/400,892.40 = 263,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,261.60x = 400,892.40 × 263,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,261.60x = 105,480,563,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,480,563,290.56/267,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,671.60

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