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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,953.34, 403,365.42 and 79,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,953.34, 403,365.42 and 79,362.48 is: 119,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,953.34 : 403,365.42 = 79,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,953.34/403,365.42 = 79,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,953.34x = 403,365.42 × 79,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,953.34x = 32,012,080,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,012,080,077.44/268,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,024.66

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