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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,114.68, 551,272.14 and 263,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,114.68, 551,272.14 and 263,908.32 is: 363,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,114.68 : 551,272.14 = 263,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,114.68/551,272.14 = 263,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,114.68x = 551,272.14 × 263,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,114.68x = 145,485,304,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,485,304,330.21/400,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,609.01

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