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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,915.37, 403,375.37 and 76,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,915.37, 403,375.37 and 76,789.30 is: 115,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,915.37 : 403,375.37 = 76,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,915.37/403,375.37 = 76,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,915.37x = 403,375.37 × 76,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,915.37x = 30,974,912,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,912,299.54/268,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,184.61

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