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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,282.80, 402,278.40 and 90,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,282.80, 402,278.40 and 90,698.40 is: 135,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,282.80 : 402,278.40 = 90,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,282.80/402,278.40 = 90,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,282.80x = 402,278.40 × 90,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,282.80x = 36,486,007,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,486,007,234.56/268,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,998.31

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