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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,081.68, 400,116.54 and 263,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,081.68, 400,116.54 and 263,653.14 is: 393,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,081.68 : 400,116.54 = 263,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,081.68/400,116.54 = 263,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,081.68x = 400,116.54 × 263,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,081.68x = 105,491,982,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,491,982,136.94/268,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,506.87

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