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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,509.12, 370,596.24 and 204,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,509.12, 370,596.24 and 204,732.96 is: 282,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,509.12 : 370,596.24 = 204,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,509.12/370,596.24 = 204,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,509.12x = 370,596.24 × 204,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,509.12x = 75,873,265,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,873,265,180.07/268,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,572.40

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