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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,603.40, 402,861.28 and 79,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,603.40, 402,861.28 and 79,019.41 is: 118,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,603.40 : 402,861.28 = 79,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,603.40/402,861.28 = 79,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,603.40x = 402,861.28 × 79,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,603.40x = 31,833,860,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,833,860,459.90/268,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,516.22

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