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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,347.60, 401,123.80 and 263,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,347.60, 401,123.80 and 263,149.20 is: 394,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,347.60 : 401,123.80 = 263,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,347.60/401,123.80 = 263,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,347.60x = 401,123.80 × 263,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,347.60x = 105,555,407,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,555,407,070.96/267,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,824.59

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