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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,960.40, 370,364.20 and 262,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,960.40, 370,364.20 and 262,992.93 is: 362,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,960.40 : 370,364.20 = 262,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,960.40/370,364.20 = 262,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,960.40x = 370,364.20 × 262,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,960.40x = 97,403,164,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,403,164,078.76/268,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,146.86

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