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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,288.80, 403,210.80 and 234,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,288.80, 403,210.80 and 234,074.40 is: 351,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,288.80 : 403,210.80 = 234,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,288.80/403,210.80 = 234,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,288.80x = 403,210.80 × 234,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,288.80x = 94,381,326,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,381,326,083.52/268,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,790.03

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