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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,068.04, 369,621.37 and 199,966.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,068.04, 369,621.37 and 199,966.79 is: 275,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,068.04 : 369,621.37 = 199,966.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,068.04/369,621.37 = 199,966.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,068.04x = 369,621.37 × 199,966.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,068.04x = 73,911,996,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,911,996,526.28/268,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,721.03

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