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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,259.60, 402,389.40 and 264,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,259.60, 402,389.40 and 264,112.40 is: 396,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,259.60 : 402,389.40 = 264,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,259.60/402,389.40 = 264,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,259.60x = 402,389.40 × 264,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,259.60x = 106,276,030,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,276,030,168.56/268,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,168.60

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