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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,944.20, 543,833.10 and 268,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,944.20, 543,833.10 and 268,465.80 is: 402,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,944.20 : 543,833.10 = 268,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,944.20/543,833.10 = 268,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,944.20x = 543,833.10 × 268,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,944.20x = 146,000,588,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,000,588,257.98/362,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,267.31

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