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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,000.60, 401,126.10 and 208,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,000.60, 401,126.10 and 208,514.20 is: 312,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,000.60 : 401,126.10 = 208,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,000.60/401,126.10 = 208,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,000.60x = 401,126.10 × 208,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,000.60x = 83,640,487,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,640,487,840.62/268,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,090.67

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