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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,417.90, 402,331.60 and 110,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,417.90, 402,331.60 and 110,560.24 is: 165,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,417.90 : 402,331.60 = 110,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,417.90/402,331.60 = 110,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,417.90x = 402,331.60 × 110,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,417.90x = 44,481,878,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,481,878,255.58/268,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,718.75

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