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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,723.80, 404,585.70 and 268,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,723.80, 404,585.70 and 268,168.60 is: 402,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,723.80 : 404,585.70 = 268,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,723.80/404,585.70 = 268,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,723.80x = 404,585.70 × 268,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,723.80x = 108,497,180,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,497,180,749.02/269,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,252.90

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