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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,974.40, 403,315.80 and 111,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,974.40, 403,315.80 and 111,024.40 is: 166,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,974.40 : 403,315.80 = 111,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,974.40/403,315.80 = 111,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,974.40x = 403,315.80 × 111,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,974.40x = 44,777,894,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,894,705.52/268,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,476.42

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