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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,681.02, 466,733.24 and 268,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,681.02, 466,733.24 and 268,591.10 is: 400,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,681.02 : 466,733.24 = 268,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,681.02/466,733.24 = 268,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,681.02x = 466,733.24 × 268,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,681.02x = 125,360,394,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,360,394,338.16/312,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,921.02

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