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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,049.48, 552,118.85 and 262,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,049.48, 552,118.85 and 262,344.26 is: 362,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,049.48 : 552,118.85 = 262,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,049.48/552,118.85 = 262,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,049.48x = 552,118.85 × 262,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,049.48x = 144,845,213,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,845,213,171.46/400,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,068.24

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