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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,608.60, 402,426.90 and 212,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,608.60, 402,426.90 and 212,815.80 is: 318,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,608.60 : 402,426.90 = 212,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,608.60/402,426.90 = 212,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,608.60x = 402,426.90 × 212,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,608.60x = 85,642,802,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,642,802,665.02/268,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,838.65

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