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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,812.10, 403,218.15 and 264,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,812.10, 403,218.15 and 264,664.90 is: 396,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,812.10 : 403,218.15 = 264,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,812.10/403,218.15 = 264,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,812.10x = 403,218.15 × 264,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,812.10x = 106,717,691,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,717,691,347.94/268,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,997.35

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