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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,890.16, 463,625.88 and 268,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,890.16, 463,625.88 and 268,377.20 is: 370,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,890.16 : 463,625.88 = 268,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,890.16/463,625.88 = 268,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,890.16x = 463,625.88 × 268,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,890.16x = 124,426,615,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,426,615,521.94/335,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,438.41

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