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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,952.34, 403,363.92 and 79,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,952.34, 403,363.92 and 79,361.48 is: 119,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,952.34 : 403,363.92 = 79,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,952.34/403,363.92 = 79,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,952.34x = 403,363.92 × 79,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,952.34x = 32,011,557,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,011,557,669.80/268,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,023.16

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