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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,923.60, 402,510.60 and 209,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,923.60, 402,510.60 and 209,437.20 is: 313,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,923.60 : 402,510.60 = 209,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,923.60/402,510.60 = 209,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,923.60x = 402,510.60 × 209,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,923.60x = 84,300,693,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,300,693,034.32/268,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,474.51

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