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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,359.80, 473,039.70 and 268,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,359.80, 473,039.70 and 268,120.60 is: 402,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,359.80 : 473,039.70 = 268,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,359.80/473,039.70 = 268,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,359.80x = 473,039.70 × 268,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,359.80x = 126,831,688,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,831,688,187.82/315,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,180.90

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