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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,817.80, 401,726.70 and 263,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,817.80, 401,726.70 and 263,881.20 is: 395,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,817.80 : 401,726.70 = 263,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,817.80/401,726.70 = 263,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,817.80x = 401,726.70 × 263,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,817.80x = 106,008,123,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,008,123,668.04/267,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,821.80

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