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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,331.10, 401,099.05 and 263,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,331.10, 401,099.05 and 263,132.70 is: 394,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,331.10 : 401,099.05 = 263,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,331.10/401,099.05 = 263,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,331.10x = 401,099.05 × 263,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,331.10x = 105,542,275,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,542,275,993.94/267,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,799.84

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