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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,636.01, 408,319.18 and 263,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,636.01, 408,319.18 and 263,177.24 is: 394,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,636.01 : 408,319.18 = 263,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,636.01/408,319.18 = 263,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,636.01x = 408,319.18 × 263,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,636.01x = 107,460,312,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,460,312,131.92/272,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,153.04

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