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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,020.20, 405,752.70 and 263,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,020.20, 405,752.70 and 263,244.20 is: 394,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,020.20 : 405,752.70 = 263,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,020.20/405,752.70 = 263,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,020.20x = 405,752.70 × 263,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,020.20x = 106,812,044,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,812,044,909.34/271,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,111.01

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