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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,018.12, 403,632.43 and 244,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,018.12, 403,632.43 and 244,103.08 is: 367,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,018.12 : 403,632.43 = 244,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,018.12/403,632.43 = 244,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,018.12x = 403,632.43 × 244,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,018.12x = 98,527,919,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,527,919,350.88/268,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,616.63

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