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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,327.60, 402,487.21 and 68,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,327.60, 402,487.21 and 68,646.26 is: 102,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,327.60 : 402,487.21 = 68,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,327.60/402,487.21 = 68,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,327.60x = 402,487.21 × 68,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,327.60x = 27,629,241,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,241,664.33/268,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,968.32

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