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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,848.60, 403,272.90 and 264,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,848.60, 403,272.90 and 264,701.40 is: 397,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,848.60 : 403,272.90 = 264,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,848.60/403,272.90 = 264,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,848.60x = 403,272.90 × 264,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,848.60x = 106,746,901,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,746,901,212.06/268,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,052.10

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