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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,897.33, 403,251.91 and 79,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,897.33, 403,251.91 and 79,307.37 is: 118,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,897.33 : 403,251.91 = 79,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,897.33/403,251.91 = 79,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,897.33x = 403,251.91 × 79,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,897.33x = 31,980,846,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,846,016.78/268,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,933.30

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