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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,099.40, 433,649.10 and 268,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,099.40, 433,649.10 and 268,104.20 is: 402,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,099.40 : 433,649.10 = 268,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,099.40/433,649.10 = 268,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,099.40x = 433,649.10 × 268,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,099.40x = 116,263,145,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,263,145,036.22/289,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,156.30

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