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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,601.87, 535,904.05 and 268,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,601.87, 535,904.05 and 268,751.35 is: 402,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,601.87 : 535,904.05 = 268,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,601.87/535,904.05 = 268,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,601.87x = 535,904.05 × 268,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,601.87x = 144,024,936,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,024,936,907.97/357,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,752.19

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