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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,480.20, 402,692.58 and 90,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,480.20, 402,692.58 and 90,982.62 is: 136,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,480.20 : 402,692.58 = 90,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,480.20/402,692.58 = 90,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,480.20x = 402,692.58 × 90,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,480.20x = 36,638,025,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,638,025,982.96/268,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,464.54

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