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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,614.40, 402,338.40 and 233,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,614.40, 402,338.40 and 233,622.40 is: 349,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,614.40 : 402,338.40 = 233,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,614.40/402,338.40 = 233,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,614.40x = 402,338.40 × 233,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,614.40x = 93,995,262,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,995,262,620.16/268,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,926.37

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