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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,952.44, 403,312 and 91,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,952.44, 403,312 and 91,411.78 is: 137,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,952.44 : 403,312 = 91,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,952.44/403,312 = 91,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,952.44x = 403,312 × 91,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,952.44x = 36,867,467,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,867,467,815.36/268,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,078.02

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